The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced. a pasta dish
flavored with basil and garlic Origin of GARLIC Middle English
garlek, from Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek —
more at gore First Known Use: before 12th century Medical
Definition of GARLIC : a European bulbous herb of the genus
Allium (A. sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound
bulbs much used in cookery; also: one of the bulbs Bulbous
perennial plant (Allium sativum) of the family Alliaceae, native
to central Asia and growing wild in Italy and southern France.
The bulbs are used as a flavouring. A classic ingredient in many
national cuisines, garlic has a powerful onionlike aroma and
pungent taste. Since ancient and medieval times it has been
prized for its medicinal properties; it was formerly carried as
a charm against vampires and other evils. Garlic bulbs are used
sliced or crushed to flavour sauces, stews, and salad dressings.
The membranous skin of the garlic bulb encloses up to 20 edible
bulblets called cloves.