What is garlic?
The herb is a plant whose leaves, seeds or flowers are used to flavor food or in medicine. Other uses of herbs include cosmetics, dyes and perfumes. The name comes from the Latin Herba , which means "green crops".
garlic ( allium sativum ) is from the family Alliceae as its close relatives of chives, leeks and onions. The edible herb most commonly connected with the name is the garlic clove, which is located underground, under leaf growth similar to a pore. Hardneck and Softneck are two basic varieties. One of the key differences is that Hardneck sends a stem of flowers, called creatures, which is another edible part of the plant. Stack is less known in the US, probably because most of the cultivated commercial use is Softneck. It was used for the culinary and medical purposes of Thhormout History, and also has the reputation of the repellent of irritating substances from mosquitoes to vampires. Gilroy, California is celebrated as the "garlic capital of the world" and in fact about 90%that was grown in the US,is grown in California.
Description. Garlic bulb, composed of 4-60 cloves, can have a diameter of 1.5 to 3 inches (4 to 7.5 cm) and grow to a height of 10 inches up to 5 feet (10 cm to 1.5 m). Flowers are white with roses or green cast. The bulbs themselves are creamy white and can have a purple shade, as a paper cover that surrounds the bulb and closes every clove.
horticulture. It prefers well -drained soil and a pointed side must be set. This herb is used in planting accompaniment, also known as cooperation between the pests, among other things, to keep the plants, but legumes, peas and potatoes in its presence.
food and other use. There are certain meals that are unimaginable without garlic: France sauce called aioli , Italian Ančovička called Bagna Cauda , with the name, and noun, andnom and nom. It is also used in many Italian sauces, Southeast Asia and roast for use as spreading. There are jelly and jams and even ice cream. For a milder taste, choose an elephant garlic that - although large - is "reduced" in taste. This herb is also a popular craft item: it is knitted and made of wreaths.
protection. Green shoots for stored garlic does not mean that it can not be used, but the taste will be milder. Neither freezing nor drying provides satisfactory results, but pickling or storage of peeled cloves in wine or vinegar in the refrigerator does not protect the plant for up to four months. The sides can be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks.
do not confuse yourself, even under cooling, as is sometimes recommended, because cases of botulism resulted. Commercial preparations in oil have been specially treated by law to avoid this possibility.