Garlic: The Magic in the Ordinary Bulb

Author: (USA) Alan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: From this book based on Alan's personal experience, you will learn the history of garlic, a plant that appeared in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun 6,000 years ago. You will learn to identify the flavors of various types of garlic and how to grow garlic on your own balcony. Of course, there are also recipes for making a variety of fascinating dishes (even desserts) with garlic, such as the famous multi-flavored garlic chicken from San Francisco's Rosemary Restaurant. Without a doubt, this is a must-read garlic bible for garlic enthusiasts. Did you know that the common white garlic you often buy at the market is just one of thousands of types 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 German Extra, the pale rose Cheesnoke, and other 52 unusual types of garlic. His passion for garlic has attracted chefs from all over the United States. From this book based on Allen's personal experience, you will learn the history of garlic, this plant that appeared in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun 6,000 years ago. You will learn to identify the flavors of various types of garlic and how to grow garlic on your own balcony. Of course, there are also recipes for making a variety of fascinating dishes (even desserts) with garlic, such as the famous multi-flavored garlic chicken from San Francisco's Rosemary Restaurant. Without a doubt, this is a must-read garlic bible for garlic enthusiasts.