Garlic contains many useful substances and is a fairly high-calorie product. On the one hand, it is not worth worrying about excess weight at all, because because of the sharpness this vegetable is usually consumed in small quantities. On the other hand, it is considered a strong appetite booster.
Thanks to its piquant taste and characteristic smell, garlic has become popular with chefs from many countries of the world. In Italian cuisine, for example, cooking almost any dish begins with dripping a little olive oil into a frying pan, putting a few cloves of garlic on it, frying them for a short time so that they give off flavor, and then adding the main ingredients. Interestingly, in addition to the heads themselves, when preparing various dishes, it is quite possible to use the leaves and arrows of the plant.
It is impossible to ignore the fashionable culinary trend of recent years – black garlic. To the surprise of many, it turns out that this is not a special variety at all, but just an unusual way of cooking. Garlic heads are exposed to elevated temperatures for a long time (2-3 weeks) (about 40 ° C). As a result, after a series of chemical reactions, garlic bulbs begin to darken and turn black. At the same time, they have a sweet taste, and they lose their characteristic garlic smell, while retaining almost all the properties of a fresh vegetable. Note to lovers of exotic dishes: in the town of Gilroy (USA) they sell garlic jam. This, of course, is not a dessert, but rather a sweet-spicy sauce that goes well with meat. Here you can also find an unusual garlic ice cream. They also sell baked garlic in Gilroy. When exposed to high temperature, the vegetable loses its sharpness and becomes very soft. Here it is served with meat or simply spread on bread.
As for the combination with other products, garlic is advised to combine with whole grain cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat, wheat, etc.), which contain a lot of zinc and iron. Garlic contributes to the better assimilation of these elements. Also, this vegetable is harmoniously combined with parsley, cilantro, black pepper and watercress.
Finally, a few words about the unloved garlic smell, which is so difficult to get rid of after eating. As mentioned earlier, just “chewing” this flavor with gum will not work, because it leaves the body not only with breathing, but also with other secretions. However, scientists still came to the conclusion that animal fats can help to drive away the intrusive smell from the body faster. For example, you can eat garlic with cheese or drink milk. Lemon, apple and mint leaves can also help. In addition, garlic loses its smell during heat treatment.
Some people like to eat solid food on picnics and nature. Today I will make meatballs from minced Turkey with vegetables and potatoes. A hearty meal. We can say that the first and second. I’ll make it in a wok. You can use a cauldron or a deep frying pan.
Hot picnic sandwiches can be prepared very quickly. All you need is Turkey meat, white bread, and vegetables. Minced meat with all the additions can be prepared at home, although in nature it can be made instantly. You will get a great appetizer or just a snack before the main dishes. These sandwiches can be made at home, and your children will appreciate this food.
I decided to start with the unusual, and at the same time pay tribute to one of the cult works of the king of horror Howard Lovecraft and his “call of Cthulhu”, where the role of the ancient deity was just Cthulhu – almost an octopus. Today we have this Ancient Horror will turn into an interesting appetizer – the “tulsat” that look like a mini copy of him, but not at all scary, but delicious.
If you cook the Turkey drumstick correctly, you will get a wonderful, flavorful and tender dish. I suggest to marinate the drumstick of a Turkey in the teriyaki sauce by adding lemon and garlic.
Broccoli soup with sweet potatoes and chicken can be safely attributed to proper and healthy nutrition. It is light, low-calorie and very useful. Even those who hate broccoli eat it, as a rule, with great pleasure. Yes, to be honest, broccoli is not felt there at all. The soup turns out to be slightly sweet due to the sweet potato, so if you want, you can add a little acid to it – lemon juice, white wine vinegar or a small tomato will perfectly cope with this task.
Do you like quick recipes like me? If Yes, I present you our favorite dish, which is prepared in 30 minutes. And don’t be intimidated by the large number of ingredients, most of which are seasonings. I cook it very often, because my sons are very fond of chicken meat in sauce. You can cook it as I do, very spicy, or you can not add seasonings, it will still turn out very tasty!