In Latin, it is called Allium garlic (I century AD. variant spelling-allium). This word has no generally accepted etymology. There is a version that it comes from the ala “wing” (according to this version, the wing should be a clove of garlic). This word was used as a scientific name-Allium-for a broad genus.
A popular vegetable crop in many countries of the world, due to its sharp taste and characteristic smell, is associated with the presence of organic sulfides (thioesters) in the plant. Garlic slices (“cloves”) are used as seeds, used in food (raw or cooked as a seasoning). The leaves, arrows, and flower stalks are also edible and are used mainly during the plant’s youth.
Garlic is widely used in medicine due to its antiseptic effect.
As soon as the garlic begins to shoot arrows, they need to be broken, otherwise the quality of the garlic crop will be low. But do not rush to throw them away or send them to compost. They are, firstly, edible, and secondly, they contain all the same nutrients as garlic heads.
You do not need to remove all the arrows, you can leave 2-3 pieces in the garden, otherwise it will be impossible to determine the time of flowering of garlic. The fact is that only after the arrows bloom, garlic can be considered ripe, that is, that it is time to clean it. So the burst shell of the flower is a kind of indicator of the readiness of the crop.
Collected garlic arrows can also be used: they contain a lot of vitamins, valuable minerals and a variety of enzymes. In the comments, readers share their recipes for snacks, sauces and preparations for the winter from this wonderful product.
However, there is another great option for using garlic arrows. With them, you can prepare delicious and healthy sandwiches. For cooking, we will need garlic arrows, pork rinds, bread, fresh herbs (dill, parsley).
Garlic arrows, pork rinds and herbs must be crushed and thoroughly mixed. On the slices of bread, apply the resulting mass and add a circle of tomato or radish. It turns out very tasty and hearty food, which is quite possible to eat in the country.
Have a good harvest and a delicious garlic sandwich!
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