Although garlic may not always bring good luck, protect against evil or ward off vampires, it is guaranteed to transform any meal into a bold, aromatic and healthy culinary experience.
Fresh, dried and powdered garlic are available in markets throughout the year, however, fresh varieties from California are in season from June through December.
Garlic is arranged in a head, called the "bulb," averaging about 2 inches in height and diameter consisting of numerous small separate cloves. Both the cloves and the entire bulb are encased in paper-like sheathes that can be white, off-white or pinkish. Although garlic cloves have a firm texture, they can be easily cut or crushed. The taste of garlic is like no other-it hits the palate with a hot pungency that is shadowed by a very subtle background sweetness. While elephant garlic has larger cloves, it is more closely related to the leek and therefore does not offer the full health benefits of regular garlic.
10 June 2007
Food of the Week
Garlic
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
How I love the smell of garlic cooking!
I hear ya Dixie. I love how garlic smells when it is being sauteed.
There is no better smell in the world than garlic, onions, and bacon cooking. Probably takes away a lot of the healthful properties, but dayum it smells good.
Post a Comment