Garlic

Aliases: Allium sativum, or "The Stinking Rose"
Description: Garlic is believed to have originated somewhere in Siberia and spread to the Middle-East and Europe. Garlic comes in a bulb made up of a cluster of 12 to 16 cloves. It's color can range from white to pink to purple.
Preparation and Serving: Garlic is used in a wide variety of dishes from many different cultures. It can be stored in a cool, dry place for several months and can be frozen as is, after removing the outer skin, for about 2 months.
Recipe Links: Oven Fries with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese; Christopher-Ranch Growers -- 10 recipes; Garlic BBQ Sauce; Vietnamese Dipping Sauce; Mountain Garlic Festival -- Tons of recipes; Garlic Mayonnaise Dip; True Garlic Bread; Large Garlic Croutons; Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Rolls; Lemony Caesar Salad; Caesar Salad With Fennel And Red Pepper; Caesar Salad (warner); Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Tourtiere #2; Routh Street's Garlic Custard and Crabmeat Tart; Brennan's Texas Creole Barbecued Shrimp; Shrimp in Hot Garlic Sauce; Parigi's Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic; Spaghetti With Superb Meat Sauce; Spaghetti With Garlic and Oil; Spaghetti w/ Eggplant Sauce; Spaghetti with Pesto; Nue Gra Pao: Stir-Fried Beef with Mint; Lemon Garlic Chicken; Garlic Shrimp on Angel Hair Pasta; James Peyton's Enchiladas En Salsa Chipotle
Links: Learn2 Prepare Garlic -- Learn2.com; The Garlic Page; Epicurious Dictionary; Christopher Ranch Growers; The Garlic Information Centre; The Garlic Page; Culinary Cafe
Books: The Great Garlic Book : A Guide With Recipes by Chester Aaron; Click Here to order this book from amazon.com; The Garlic Cookbook (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) by David Diresta; Click Here to order this book from amazon.com; The Unabashed Garlic and Onion Lover's International Cookbook by Sunny Baker, Michelle Sbraga, John Wincek; Click Here to order this book from amazon.com
Nutritional Information

Nutritional Value per 100g Edible Portion
Garlic Raw Powder 1 tsp.

Calories 149 332 9

Protein 6.36 g 16.80 g 0.47 g

Fat 0.50 g 0.76 g 0.02 g

Fiber 1.50 g 1.87 g 0.05

Calcium 181 mg 80 mg 2 mg

Iron 1.70 mg 2.75 mg 0.08 mg

Magnesium 25 mg 58 mg 2 mg

Phosphorous 153 mg 417 mg 12 mg

Potassium 401 mg 1,101 mg 31 mg

Sodium 17 mg 26 mg 1 mg

Zinc n/a 2.630 mg 0.070 mg

Copper n/a 0.147 mg n/a

Manganese n/a 0.545 mg n/a

Beta Carotene (A) 0 IU trace n/a

Thiamine (B1) 0.200 mg 0.466 mg 0.013 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.110 mg 0.152 mg 0.004 mg

Niacin (B3) 0.700 mg 0.692 mg 0.019 mg

Folic Acid (B9) 3.1 mcg n/a n/a

Ascorbic Acid (C) 31.2 mg n/a n/a

Tocophenorol (E) 0.01 mg n/a n/a

Report filed 08.05.98

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