It’s National Garlic Day. Who Is Making Up These Weird Holidays?

Black garlic: A number of chemical processes transform this humble ingredient during aging. For instance, the garlic picks up caramel notes during browning. Hints of dried fruit come out. And natural microbes on the garlic bulb can ferment, creating more distinct flavors.
Black garlic: A number of chemical processes transform this humble ingredient during aging. For instance, the garlic picks up caramel notes during browning. Hints of dried fruit come out. And natural microbes on the garlic bulb can ferment, creating more distinct flavors.
Black garlic: A number of chemical processes transform this humble ingredient during aging. For instance, the garlic picks up caramel notes during browning. Hints of dried fruit come out. And natural microbes on the garlic bulb can ferment, creating more distinct flavors.
Black garlic: A number of chemical processes transform this humble ingredient during aging. For instance, the garlic picks up caramel notes during browning. Hints of dried fruit come out. And natural microbes on the garlic bulb can ferment, creating more distinct flavors.

It’s National Garlic Day. Who Is Making Up These Weird Holidays?

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