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.
Spicy bean salad with cheese and coriander is a salad for lovers of spicy and savory. It has a pleasant range of spicy aromas. It is prepared incredibly quickly.
Quick and delicious salad with beans will not leave anyone indifferent. Its piquant taste will appeal to everyone, and the ease of preparation and availability of all products will please you. This salad is good for both a duty lunch and a festive table.
A Bulgarian colleague shared the recipe for such a snack with me. she said that eating this in hot weather is a very tasty appetizer or salad, but for me it is already a self-sufficient hearty dish.
I suggest you prepare a delicious, hearty bean salad for the New year’s table. And for creativity, I advise you to serve it in tartlets made quickly and simply from toast bread.
Cheese buns are delicious, soft and very fragrant. They contain green onions and garlic, so feel free to serve them with soups or broth, boiled potatoes or rice. They are perfect for sandwiches or canapes. Good in both warm and cold form for snacking.
Experts will immediately say that the sauce “Aioli” and should be prepared without eggs, even its name is translated from Catalan as garlic (all) and (i) vegetable oil (oli). But to prepare it only from these ingredients at home is a real torture: you need to RUB the garlic in a mortar for a long time, gradually adding a drop of oil. Somehow I had to contemplate the process from the side, and this already made me sweat. In General, almost everyone adds a chicken egg to the classic recipe. But you can do without it, using milk, as in this version.
A delicious, juicy zucchini and vegetable salad will perfectly decorate your everyday table. Good for meat dishes, and as an independent dish. Not difficult to prepare, it is sure to please you with its harmony and freshness.
