Garlic (The Magic in Ordinary Bulbs)

Author: Chester
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Did you know that the common white garlic you can easily buy in the market is just one of thousands of varieties of garlic in the world? In the wine country of northern California, on a small farm surrounded by vineyards, the owner Chester Allen has spent nearly a decade cultivating garlic, such as the deep red Spanish Rojo, the delicious Purple Stripe, the pale rose-colored Chesnok, and other 52 extraordinary varieties. His passion for garlic has attracted chefs from all over the United States. And from this book, based on Allen's personal experience, you will learn the history of garlic, a plant that appeared in the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun 6,000 years ago, learn to distinguish the flavors of different types of garlic, and how to grow garlic on your own balcony. Of course, there are also recipes for making various fascinating dishes (and even desserts) with garlic, such as the famous multi-petaled garlic chicken from San Francisco's Rosemary Restaurant. Without a doubt, this is a must-read garlic bible for garlic enthusiasts.