Question to foodies about garlic
Since I'm a gardener I was looking recently at garlic vendors, thinking I would try to grow my own. There are a number of different kinds, some very ornamental with striped bulbs.
I went to the grocery store the other day and was getting some spices and I saw a ginormous container of dried garlic powder, over a pound, which I bought. I used just a sprinkle with my other spices in a pot of black beans I'm cooking right now.
Just a sprinkle was more than enough, the entire kitchen is now redolent of garlic scent.
So, my question: Are there notable differences between the different varieties of garlics? I use hot pepper often in cooking and it isn't just 'hot' the different kinds of peppers have much different personalities. Is it the same for garlic?
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