Garlic
Steven Kushmakov
Prof. Walljasper
HMGT 1203
November 11, 2009
Garlic
GARLIC
One could trace garlic back archaeologically to around 3,000 B.C. It was first discovered in Southwest Asia; where it was just considered as a plant. When garlic was first discovered, it had many uses. To some it was just used to add an extra taste to food, but to others it was used for medical purposes. Even the ancient Egyptians used it as part of the diet for the workers who helped to build the Pyramids of Gaza. Garlic itself has a certain life of its own. It has such a strong flavor to it, that any dish in which it is a part of definitely adds more of an extra something to it. Besides its strong flavor and medical purposes, in the medieval times garlic was used as a superstition; it was hung outside doors to scare away witches and vampires. Garlic could be classified as either a vegetable or as an herb and it is one of the oldest plants known today. But in whichever way it is used, one can never forget that one has used garlic within their cooking. When you are buying garlic for cooking, be sure that you don’t buy the very large ones; it does not taste the same at all. This garlic is called elephant garlic, and as you may think that you’re getting more for your money, it’s definitely not the garlic that you are used to. There are many different meals and deserts that garlic acts as the main ingredient in, its’ range of use is somewhat surprising to say the least, from ice cream to cold vegetable dishes, to bruscetta and cheese spread. Since it has an exterior skin, it would be wise to take this off, before washing it. You could actually peel it back, or strike it with the flat end of your knife, which will of course loosen the skin. From there on, the user of the garlic has to decide what to do with it. Should he or she dice, slice or put in water or oil. It could be
Prof. Walljasper
HMGT 1203
November 11, 2009
Garlic
GARLIC
One could trace garlic back archaeologically to around 3,000 B.C. It was first discovered in Southwest Asia; where it was just considered as a plant. When garlic was first discovered, it had many uses. To some it was just used to add an extra taste to food, but to others it was used for medical purposes. Even the ancient Egyptians used it as part of the diet for the workers who helped to build the Pyramids of Gaza. Garlic itself has a certain life of its own. It has such a strong flavor to it, that any dish in which it is a part of definitely adds more of an extra something to it. Besides its strong flavor and medical purposes, in the medieval times garlic was used as a superstition; it was hung outside doors to scare away witches and vampires. Garlic could be classified as either a vegetable or as an herb and it is one of the oldest plants known today. But in whichever way it is used, one can never forget that one has used garlic within their cooking. When you are buying garlic for cooking, be sure that you don’t buy the very large ones; it does not taste the same at all. This garlic is called elephant garlic, and as you may think that you’re getting more for your money, it’s definitely not the garlic that you are used to. There are many different meals and deserts that garlic acts as the main ingredient in, its’ range of use is somewhat surprising to say the least, from ice cream to cold vegetable dishes, to bruscetta and cheese spread. Since it has an exterior skin, it would be wise to take this off, before washing it. You could actually peel it back, or strike it with the flat end of your knife, which will of course loosen the skin. From there on, the user of the garlic has to decide what to do with it. Should he or she dice, slice or put in water or oil. It could be
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