Black garlic packs more nutrients than the regular kind and also brings some extra flavor.
However, black garlic is neither and it is truly a culinary treat.
Chefs love it for its unique flavor profile and nutritionists praise its health benefits.
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Here’s everything you oughta know.
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What Is Black Garlic?
Black garlic is derived from the regular garlic you know and love.
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In this case, the garlic turns black.
How Does Black Garlic Taste?
Black garlic has a rich, umami flavor that also contains sour, sweet, and tangy notes.
Many taste hints of balsamic, prune, or even dark caramel.
Unsurprisingly, youll also get subtle tastes of garlic while enjoying this delicacy.
In fact, black garlic has significantly higher concentrations of antioxidants than raw garlic.
This is due to the chemical reactions that take place while black garlic is being made.
These antioxidants positively impact our health in many ways, largely due to theiranti-inflammatory properties.
Once youve got your hands on some black garlic, there are many tasty uses for it.
Use it raw or in cooked dishes.
Once opened, store it in the fridge and use it within six months.
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