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.
Friends, of course, it’s no wonder that you can’t love potatoes! You can feed your family well and offer a delicious dinner, or you can have breakfast and lunch, there are simply no obstacles in this!
Cooking is easy and relaxed! It turns out a fragrant, delicious, juicy dish. You can use any mushrooms, and if you still have stocks of mushrooms for the fall, you will get even more budget. The potatoes remain smooth on the dish, do not break, do not stick together. And the cooking process will please you, as it will take place almost without your participation.
Undoubtedly, stuffed eggs are a universal snack. She helps out the hostess in the situation of “guests on the doorstep”, and with some shortage of food, and with little culinary experience. Boil, slice, stuff, lightly decorate – what could be easier? And so delicious! Try a light and fresh filling.
Kavarma is a well-known Bulgarian dish that is prepared from meat and vegetables. Classic kavarma is prepared in pots, which are put in the oven. However, kavarma, stewed in a deep frying pan, the recipe of which I offer, is very popular. Melting pork with butter-soft vegetables and lots of sauce. It is supposed to dip bread in it. But a side dish in the form of rice or potatoes is also welcome.
This savory snack will perfectly complement your table. You can easily cook it, even if the guests arrive in 20 minutes. I highly recommend it for cooking.
Zucchini dishes are something without which it is difficult to imagine summer! This vegetable is very versatile – you can cook first, second courses and snacks from zucchini. Zucchini turns out juicy, with an appetizing cheese crust. We cook them very often.
The dish is simple, hearty, spicy, fragrant, vitamin-rich, self-sufficient and so unusual that you will like it from the first spoonful and you will miss this taste and smell until the next time. Cook – you won’t regret it! The dish goes perfectly with fresh vegetables and absolutely does not require a side dish, although it turns out very tasty, for example, with buckwheat porridge.