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.
Tender hummus with the addition of roasted pepper and spicy notes of coriander will give you pleasure both during lean times and on the festive table as an elegant snack.
Potato-cheese gratin from Hohland. Prepare potato gratin as a side dish or as an independent dish. Thanks to the hard and processed cheese, the dish turns out to be satisfying and incredibly cheesy-tender.
Savory cottage cheese filling with cheese and capsicum surrounded by juicy tomatoes. Original and delicious filling. I even liked it more than the sweet version.
An incredibly delicious, mouth-watering idea for breakfast! Pancakes with a piquant, satisfying filling with stringy processed cheese and liquid, soft yolk… It couldn’t be tastier! Treat your loved ones with this breakfast!
Potato salad from the treasury of Mediterranean cuisine. Cold potato salads are very popular in German cuisine. This salad will be very good as a side dish for hot summer days, for picnics, kebabs and for serving.
Pickles in a bag with zucchini and tomatoes. Very tasty, especially with potatoes. A great addition to shish kebab, baked meat. Everything is simple and fast. Add some fresh cabbage to the pickled vegetables. Vegetables turn out juicy, fresh, fragrant, spicy, delicious. Greenhouse vegetables are used for salting.
A delicious and satisfying dish for spinach lovers. True, there is a special kind of pasta for making cannelloni, but it seems to me that my method is a little simpler.
