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 love this salad and used to always order it in Chinese restaurants, but then I thought: why not cook it myself?… I clogged the Internet, borrowed a little from different sites and brought out for myself the perfect preparation of this outrageously simple, but insanely delicious warm salad. By the way, broccoli does not lose its usefulness even in frozen form!
It’s no secret that well-cooked meat is better than any expensive sausage! Pork baked in a spicy garlic-prune coat will appeal even to the most picky and capricious meat eaters! Juicy, rich, well, just a magical taste of spices and seasonings, makes this dish special, and their alluring aroma gives the meat a festive exclusivity! This dish is also great because it can be eaten both hot and cold!
Meat pudding will be a great dish for lunch, dinner or even for a festive table. It can be served as an independent dish or with a side dish. Instead of a side dish, I have “eggplant saute in Hungarian”. Instead of pork, you can use other meat, such as beef or chicken.
How do you look at making a delicious, light salad with just three ingredients? Cooking this delicious salad will not take you much time. Its lightness and taste will not leave you indifferent.
The dish is prepared very quickly, and for fish lovers it is just a godsend. However, the sauce is also suitable for meat. I also share how I cook a pumpkin side dish, which is not self-sufficient and is great as a side dish.
