【China】Garlic

Garlic is a plant of the genus Allium in the lily family. Due to its unique spicy flavor and rich nutritional value, it occupies an important position in the global food culture. It is not only a good seasoning in cooking, but also a natural food ingredient with certain health benefits.

Features

• Appearance : A garlic head composed of multiple cloves, with white or lavender skin and tight cloves inside.
• Smell : Raw garlic has a pungent, strong smell, but becomes mellower when cooked.
• Taste : Spicy and stimulating when eaten raw, fragrant, soft and sweet when cooked.

Nutritional Value

• Allicin : The main active ingredient, with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
• Vitamins : Rich in vitamin C and a small amount of vitamin B, it helps to enhance immunity.
• Minerals : Contains potassium, selenium, etc., supports heart health and anti-oxidation.
• Dietary fiber : promotes intestinal health and enhances digestive function.

Health Benefits

• Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory : Allicin can inhibit a variety of pathogenic microorganisms and help prevent infection.
• Enhance immunity : Improve body resistance and reduce the risk of disease.
• Protect cardiovascular system : regulate blood lipid levels, promote blood circulation, and reduce the risk of hypertension.
• Antioxidant : Reduce free radical damage and delay cell aging.

How to eat

1. Seasoning : Chop, eat raw or sauté to enhance the flavor of dishes.
2. Pickling : Make pickled garlic or black garlic to retain nutrients and taste better.
3. Cooking : Can be paired with vegetables and meat, stewed, fried or roasted.
4. Soaking : Used for soaking wine or making garlic vinegar to add special health effects.

Storage Method

• Dry storage : Store in a cool and ventilated place, avoid moisture.
• Refrigeration : Peeled garlic cloves can be refrigerated for short-term use.
• Pickled preservation : Made into pickled garlic or fermented into black garlic to extend the shelf life.

Garlic is known as a "natural antibiotic" for its unique spicy flavor and medicinal value. Whether it is for adding flavor to dishes or improving health, garlic is a rare ingredient and condiment.

from $0.37/head

For orders that only include onions, ginger and garlic, no delivery note will be generated.