Vegetable - Garlic

Garlic

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About the Vegetable :About the Vegetable : Garlic is a bulbous plant.It has been recognized in almost all the cultures for its medicinal properties as well as culinary uses. This wonderful herbal plant, grown for its underground root or bulb, contains health promoting phyto-nutrient substances that have proven benefits against coronary artery diseases, infections and cancers.

Scientific / Binomial name : Allium sativum

Popularly Known as :Allium sativum, Lehsun, Bolloli, Vellulipaya, Bellulli, Yellipaya

Usage :It is used in many ways.

• Garlic is one of the common ingredients employed to enhance the flavour of vegetable, meat, and seafood preparations.
• This Vegetable is also available in many colours and Varieties in the market.Show varieties
• Its cloves are added to give a spicy pungent flavour to the preparations like breads, toast and Bruschetta (grilled bread slices rubbed with garlic paste with toppings such as olive oil, pepper, tomato, cheese, meat...etc.).
• The cloves also been used in the preparation of seasonal soups, chutney, and sauces.
• Tender garlic tops are used like vegetables just like scallions and chives along with vegetables, eggs in some recipe preparations in East Asian countries.