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.
I cook meat sticks for holidays, birthdays and New Year. My whole family really likes it, and the smell too… This fragrance attracts all relatives and I want to set the table as soon as possible and start eating as soon as possible…
Personally, I really liked this salad. It is prepared in two versions: hot and without chili pepper. I like both. In the acute, however, the taste of other vegetables is not so felt, but it is also delicious. Yes, and it is being prepared quite quickly. In general, I advise everyone.
This is a great discovery for me. At first glance, completely incompatible products, but when they are combined together, an incredible salad turns out. Very juicy and spicy.
Chicken breast marinated in homemade mayonnaise with bean sauce, Georgian tomato sauce with garlic and lots of onions with mustard. Juicy and delicious, fresh from the oven, warm and cold! A great dish for a New Year’s holiday table.
By tradition, such a knuckle is prepared in Germany (and in each land-region with its own nuances) in winter. So this is a very winter dish, New Year’s. In a close friendly company, but over a glass of beer, at one of the New Year’s Eve dinners, serve this dish to the table. It’s so amazing that after a portion of tender, fragrant meat you will see that life is serene and beautiful!
Meat rolls are always a welcome snack on the table. The holidays are coming, and we will prepare for them. I have a roll with a simple vegetable filling. Vegetables and pickled cucumber make the roll piquant, juicy and rich in taste, the presence of beetroot attracts attention, beautiful and appetizing. I made several rolls with different fillings, and this one, with beetroot, was eaten first.