What is Black garlic?
'''Black garlic''' is a type of food which is made by heating whole bulbs of garlic over the course of several weeks. It was first used as a food ingredient in [[Asian cuisine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Black Garlic Benefits|url=http://www.blackgarlic.com.sg/benefits.php|publisher=www.blackgarlic.com.sg|access-date=2015-11-16|archive-date=2015-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118203111/http://www.blackgarlic.com.sg/benefits.php|url-status=deviated|archivedate=2015-11-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118203111/http://www.blackgarlic.com.sg/benefits.php}}</ref> The taste is sweet and syrupy with hints of [[balsamic vinegar]]<ref>{{cite web | last = Pollack | first = Stefani | title = Black Garlic is Garlic, But Better | publisher = Slashfood | date = 2008-11-20 | url = http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/20/black-garlic-is-garlic-but-better/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121003013358/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/20/black-garlic-is-garlic-but-better | archive-date = 2012-10-03 | access-date = 2009-03-01}}</ref> or [[tamarind]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Nichols | first = Rick | title = Live and in person, the food bloggers munch | page = F1 | publisher = [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] | date = 2008-12-11 }}</ref> Black garlic's popularity has spread to the [[United States]] because it has become a sought-after ingredient used in high-end cuisine. The ornamental plant ''[[Allium nigrum]]'' is commonly called black garlic. ==Sources== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Allium]] [[Category:Herbs]]