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.
My husband went into a cafe and ordered baked mussels there. We liked it so much that my husband ran to the store for mussels. However, mussels in shells were not on sale, so I had to improvise… That’s what happened…)))
A very simple and healthy salad of fresh cucumbers and zucchini, of course, with seasonal greens. Our children’s day begins with such salads – enjoy it!
From the first spoon I fell in love with soup. Even with those mussels that are sold here, and not in Italy. Delicious, and that’s it. Bright, fragrant, and a little fancy and even refined. Come, we will prepare a soup with mussels and serve it with mussel kebabs.
Mussels in tomato sauce according to a recipe from Italy. Often ordered in restaurants. Cooking at home is also easy and unpretentious. The taste of tomatoes and fish. Try to cook.
This is a familiar dish for the indigenous inhabitants of Odessa. Pilaf turns out very tasty. Cooking will not take much time. The whole family will be delighted. The taste of the dish is marine and spicy.
I suggest you try stuffed squid – the main dish and side dish are fused together here! Squid, it seems, are specially prepared for stuffing. And your imagination will tell you what it is. It can be minced meat, fish, vegetables or seafood. My imagination, thanks to the competition “Grinding maneuvers”, suggested this option. Try it, it turned out very tasty and spectacular, and most importantly – my husband liked it!
Grzic is a delicious aromatic and refreshing snack of fresh cottage cheese and vegetables, which is usually served with boiled or baked potatoes. The dish is called – piri with gzich. In Poland, grzic is also often served on rye bread in the form of a regular sandwich.
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. Pork melting in oil with soft vegetables and lots of sauce. It is supposed to dip bread in it. A side dish of rice or potatoes is also welcome.
