Description

Garlic comes from Allium Sativum. Allium Sativum is a member of the lily family. Garlic is the dried root of this plant. Garlic grows in a bulb. This Garlic bulb contains many cloves covered with a protective paper like skin. All these covered cloves are held together by one larger unit that is protected by additional layers of skin. Garlic has a strong, pungent and a distinctive odor and flavor.

Red Garlic Bulb

Origin

California is one of the sources of Garlic. Garlic was first cultivated by the French Settlers in New Orleans. The missionaries, then brought it to California, where it is grown, today.
Garlic is indigenous to central Asia. However, its use spread across the world more than 5000 years ago. Ancient Greek athletes ate Garlic to build their strength. Around 2600 B.C., the Egyptians worshipped Garlic and it was fed to workers building the Great Pyramid at Giza. The use of Garlic spread rapidly after it was first brought to the Western Hemisphere by some of the first European explorers.

Fresh Green Garlic Stalks.

Use

Garlic is widely used in various styles of cuisines all over the world. It is the most important ingredient in Chinese, Mexican and Italian dishes. Garlic is used in marinades, meat, seafood, poultry and vegetable dishes. It is also used in vinegars, salsa, pesto sauce, Italian meat sauces, Italian pasta sauces. Roasting garlic with a little olive oil brings out the natural sugars in garlic making it taste sweet and delicious.

Allspice
Anise Seed
Arrowroot
Basil, Sweet
Bay Leaves
Caraway Seed
Cardamom
Cayenne Pepper
Celery Seed
Chervil
Chives
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Cream of Tartar
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dill
Fennel Seed
Garlic
Ginger
Horseradish
Juniper Berries

Mouthwatering Chicken With 40 Cloves Of Garlic.