Green Garlic

Also Known As : Spring garlic, Garlic sprouts, Garlic greens

Technical Name : Allium Sativum

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Green garlic has slightly mild taste.

Usage Tips

Green garlic can be consumed both raw and cooked and can be used in as braising, sautéing, grilling, roasting.
It can also be pickled.
The flavor of Green garlic goes well with seafood, pasta, eggs, lamb, fresh cheeses, basil, mint, parsley, sage, onion, tomato, potatoes, and spring vegetables such as asparagus, morels, peas, leeks, and fiddlehead ferns.
It will keep up to a week when stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag.
It can be used in salads, soups or stir-fries.

Common names and forms

Green garlic leaves

Description

Green garlic are thin, green colored stalks. Its stalks have small, cylindrical to globular white bulbs at the base and the bulb size varies depending on the variety. It is available from late spring through early summer. It is originated in Central Asia. Today it is found in United States, Europe, and Asia.

Health benefits

Green garlic is rich in vitamin C that boosts immunity.⁽¹⁾
Calcium in it helps to prevent osteoporosis.⁽¹⁾
It contains manganese which controls diabetes.⁽¹⁾
It helps to lower blood pressure, that reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.⁽²⁾
It contain allicin, a powerful antioxidant, which helps to reduce the oxidative stress in the body and minimize the risk of cellular mutation and cancerous development.⁽²⁾
It also helps to detoxifies the body.⁽²⁾

Selection Guide

Go for green garlic with fresh green tops. Avoid those that have dried ends or soggy leaves.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Green_Garlic_5668.php

(2) https://www.organicfacts.net/green-garlic.html

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