Black Garlic

pnoon · 12-28-2014, 07:01 PM

Anyone use black garlic?

My brother just introduced me to it.
Tonight I made linguini with olive oil, black garlic, basil, and a bit of ground sausage. It was delicious.

Flynnster · 12-28-2014, 07:06 PM

I'm intrigued, where are you getting it? And what sort of texture does it have?

pnoon · 12-28-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Flynnster

I'm intrigued, where are you getting it? And what sort of texture does it have?

Trader Joe's.

The cloves are very soft. Not at all what I expected.

MarkinAZ · 12-28-2014, 07:13 PM

I really had not heard of it until now. Here's one place that has it. Probably others as well...

http://blackgarlic.foodoro.com/store...k-garlic-55-oz

The above link shows they are out of stock until Jan 5th, but it is one place to look for BG...

Oh, TJ has it. Cool!

Flynnster · 12-28-2014, 07:29 PM

Looks like I'll be making a trip to TJs soon. I love me some garlic.

MarkinAZ · 12-28-2014, 07:32 PM

Peter, have you popped one in your mouth for effect? I'm sure it's much different than a fresh one...

pnoon · 12-28-2014, 07:35 PM

I have not popped a whole clove. But I did taste a small piece. Much sweeter than I expected. And not as garlicky.

Ogre · 12-28-2014, 07:36 PM

New to me, will have to give it a try

MarkinAZ · 12-28-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I have not popped a whole clove. But I did taste a small piece. Much sweeter than I expected. And not as garlicky.

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cigarmarine · 12-28-2014, 07:59 PM

Thanks I hope my trader joes has it

Flynnster · 12-28-2014, 08:05 PM

So, this is like the Maduro of the garlic world?

mk05 · 12-28-2014, 08:07 PM

This is cool! I'll have to incorporate, perhaps with squid ink.

bobarian · 12-28-2014, 08:07 PM

Saw this yesterday at TJ's. Looks like I should bought some.

pnoon · 12-28-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mk05

This is cool! I'll have to incorporate, perhaps with squid ink.

Too pretentious.

Dave128 · 12-28-2014, 08:30 PM

Curious, wouldn't you get the same sweet effect by roasting regular garlic?

pnoon · 12-28-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Curious, wouldn't you get the same sweet effect by roasting regular garlic?

Not even close.
I've roasted garlic many times. Doesn't taste anything like black garlic.

RevSmoke · 12-28-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Curious, wouldn't you get the same sweet effect by roasting regular garlic?

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Not even close.
I've roasted garlic many times. Doesn't taste anything like black garlic.

Yeah, for roasted garlic to have the same taste, it looks to me like you have to roast it to the point of burnt.

mosesbotbol · 12-29-2014, 05:11 AM

Not as garlicky as noted earlier. If you use it, don't add a ton of other seasonings. Let the black garlic take center stage. Nice simple dishes to show it off at first.

shilala · 12-29-2014, 05:20 AM

Huh. The Japanese call that "fermented". I always called it spoiled.
I suppose it's perfectly fine to eat once the fruit flies leave, right?

GreekGodX · 12-29-2014, 07:09 AM

Do not not not use it in a dessert!! Had it in a chocolate dessert made by a chef in a tasting menu and the garlic taste was still too strong.

12-28-2014, 07:01 PM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Black Garlic Anyone use black garlic? My brother just introduced me to it. Tonight I made linguini with olive oil, black garlic, basil, and a bit of ground sausage. It was delicious. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-28-2014, 07:06 PM	#2
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Black Garlic I'm intrigued, where are you getting it? And what sort of texture does it have?

12-28-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Black Garlic I really had not heard of it until now. Here's one place that has it. Probably others as well... http://blackgarlic.foodoro.com/store...k-garlic-55-oz The above link shows they are out of stock until Jan 5th, but it is one place to look for BG... Oh, TJ has it. Cool! __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-28-2014, 07:29 PM	#5
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Black Garlic Looks like I'll be making a trip to TJs soon. I love me some garlic.

12-28-2014, 07:32 PM	#6
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Black Garlic Peter, have you popped one in your mouth for effect? I'm sure it's much different than a fresh one... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-28-2014, 07:35 PM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Black Garlic I have not popped a whole clove. But I did taste a small piece. Much sweeter than I expected. And not as garlicky. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-28-2014, 07:36 PM	#8
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Black Garlic New to me, will have to give it a try __________________

12-28-2014, 07:59 PM	#10
cigarmarine Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: lashun Location: grosse pointe michigan Posts: 271 Trading: (2)	Re: Black Garlic Thanks I hope my trader joes has it

12-28-2014, 08:05 PM	#11
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Black Garlic So, this is like the Maduro of the garlic world?

12-28-2014, 08:07 PM	#12
mk05 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,331 Trading: (2)	Re: Black Garlic This is cool! I'll have to incorporate, perhaps with squid ink.

12-28-2014, 08:07 PM	#13
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Black Garlic Saw this yesterday at TJ's. Looks like I should bought some.

12-28-2014, 08:30 PM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Black Garlic Curious, wouldn't you get the same sweet effect by roasting regular garlic? __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-29-2014, 05:11 AM	#18
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Black Garlic Not as garlicky as noted earlier. If you use it, don't add a ton of other seasonings. Let the black garlic take center stage. Nice simple dishes to show it off at first. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

12-29-2014, 05:20 AM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Black Garlic Huh. The Japanese call that "fermented". I always called it spoiled. I suppose it's perfectly fine to eat once the fruit flies leave, right? __________________

12-29-2014, 07:09 AM	#20
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Black Garlic Do not not not use it in a dessert!! Had it in a chocolate dessert made by a chef in a tasting menu and the garlic taste was still too strong. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda