Garlic & Why Its Great.

Garlic is a potent spice made popular by Asia, Africa, & most of Europe.  It is used in a lot of culinary delicacies and even in some medicinal forms. There are many different types of garlic, some more potent than others. Depending on where the garlic is from and what it is made into can determine the outcome of your dish.


Types of Garlic:

Different countries produce different types of garlic.

Examples:

France 

Italy - Typically the best type of garlics come from italy, depending on what region they are grown.

China - Leader in garlic sales, most commonly found.

US   

I myself prefer to try to find Italian garlic, especially when its for Garlic bread or even bread sticks. Italy is known for their culinary prowess when it comes to these type of foods.

Preparing Garlic:

Preparing garlic is fairly easy most of the time as it can be diced, cut into smaller chunks or even made into garlic salt. All of these variety's can be bought at most local markets, I prefer to avoid the bigger chain companies such as Wal-mart and friends, as they will most likely have lower quality garlic that has been heavily processed and will not have that robust flavor you will soon learn to desire. Local shops can be your best friend in this department, or even local farmers markets if some carry it, unless you prefer to shop online then Amazon can be your best friend for this as well. If you are buying garlic salt, McCormick is always known for their quality in

Useful tools: 

The garlic press is a very useful tool when it comes to preparing garlic. It is a solid device that will guarantee you the most out of your garlic cloves every time. You can pick these up at most stores as well, or even order it online if you prefer to shop online once again, Amazon is still your best friend for shopping online due to its amazingly fast shipping and low prices compared to other online stores, and half the time the shipping is free, whats not to love.

Recipe: Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons garlic powder

PREPARATION:

Mix all the ingredients and spread over the chicken then place the chicken in a roasting pan. Cover and cook at 350 F for 2 hours. Baste every 1/2 hour.

NUTRITION:

445 calories, 2 grams fat, 80 grams carbohydrates, 31 grams protein per serving. 

This recipe is low in fat.

                           -Credits-

This recipe from CDKitchen for Honey Garlic Chicken