Garlic

Estimated Inventory, 30 lbs : 2.60
This item was last sold on : 05/17/25

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Description/Taste

Common garlic bulbs range from medium to large, averaging anywhere between 5-8 centimeters in diameter, and consist of several cloves arranged in a number of layers depending on the variety. Each clove of garlic is encased in its individual wrapper, and the bulb itself has layers of thin, flakey wrappers to protect the cloves. Often referred to as the "stinking rose," whole Common garlic actually has a very mild allium scent and taste. However, Once the cloves are crushed or pressed, enzyme compounds are released, producing a sulfur-based molecule known as allicin, which is responsible for giving garlic its renowned pungent aroma and flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Garlic is available year-round.

Current Facts

Common garlic, botanically known as Allium Sativum, is the name dedicated to many softneck, artichoke varieties that are commonly found in commercial markets. Softneck varieties are favored as they are easy to grow, less particular about growing conditions, slower to bolt, and produce more cloves per bulb. In general, 98% of Common garlic found in the supermarket is one of two types, California Early and California Late. A unique feature of California Early is its ability to be used to make powders, seasonings, and salts. Both varieties are hardy and offer subtle differences for the commercial market to sell year-round.

Nutritional Value

Common garlic is rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese. It also contains some calcium and phosphorus.

Applications

Common garlic can be consumed in both raw or cooked applications. Raw garlic tends to have a stronger flavor than cooked; and crushing, chopping, pressing or pureeing garlic releases even more of its oils providing a sharper, more assertive flavor than slicing or leaving it whole. Common garlic can be used in any dish that calls for garlic such as garlic chicken, spaghetti Bolognese, potato soup, to stews, but it also does especially well as the central flavor in marinades, dressings, sauces, and salts. Roasting garlic will enhance its flavor and add a subtle sweetness. Pair Common garlic with acidic fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, tomatillos, and citrus, meats such as poultry, beef, pork and seafood, herbs like basil, thyme, and oregano, and other vegetables such as artichokes, snap peas, broccoli, asparagus, and Brussel sprouts. Common garlic will keep between one to four months, depending on the specific variety, when stored in a cool and dry place.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Garlic has long been used by a variety of cultures such as Greek, Italian, Chinese, Egyptian and European for its culinary, medicinal, and spiritual properties. There are many recorded myths, legends, and medicinal notes with garlic as the star. Garlic was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen, and it was recorded that it was consumed by the slaves that built Khufu's pyramid at Gizeh. In the Jewish Talmud, it is suggested that couples eat garlic on the Sabbath so that they can know one another better, a nod to garlic's historical relevance as an aphrodisiac.

Geography/History

Common garlic is mainly produced in Gilroy, California, which is known as the commercial garlic capital of the world. Some Common garlic may also be imported from China, as China is one of the top producers and exporters of garlic. The type of Common garlic found in supermarkets largely depends on the commercial company and the supplier they choose to purchase the garlic from. Today, Common garlic is widely available in markets and stores across the United States.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Black Radish	San Diego CA	619-775-7412
Flora Cafe	Bonita CA	619-339-6604
Isola Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-564-2938
San Diego Unified School- CCTE	San Diego CA	619-884-3899
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Asti Ristorante	San Diego CA	619-232-8844
Comedor Nishi	La Jolla CA	619-549-9919
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Sensations Salud	San Diego CA	619-933-3489
San Diego High School	San Diego CA	619-250-7738
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Pepper Queen Farms	Cardiff CA	858-663-4109
Chef Sebastian LLC	La Jolla CA	858-740-0878
Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation	Lakeside CA	619-390-4949
Donation 3	San Diego	619-295-3172
Merenda	Oceanside CA	703-459-4145
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Cork & Stem LLC	San Diego CA	619-354-0308
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	858-774-3062

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The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Rancho Bernardo Inn	San Diego CA	877-517-9340
Barra Oliba	San Diego CA	610-310-5110
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery	La Jolla CA	858-454-5453
Hoover High School - Dailey	San Diego CA	619-549-3364
California Culinary Arts Institute	San Diego CA	858-868-1401
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
The Bowl	San Diego CA	619-813-5865
Siesel's Meats	San Diego CA	619-275-1234
Kaluu	San Diego CA	619-338-9655
31ThirtyOne by Deckman	San Diego CA	619-495-9814
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Temaki	Encinitas CA	702-489-2129
The Whaling Bar	La Jolla CA	858-355-9218
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	909-915-9877
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-684-0044 Fausto
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Sycuan Casino	El Cajon CA	619-445-6002
Hayes Burger	San Diego CA	619-539-7175
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Le Parfait Paris - Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garlic. One

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Play. Party. Plan.		Quick and Easy Pad Thai
Six Sisters Stuff		Ground Turkey Sausage Lasagna Soup
Fooduzzi		Cheesy Vegan Garlic Knots
Little Broken		Baked Fish and Vegetables in Foil with Chimichurri Sauce
Yup, It's Vegan		Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Evolving Table		Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
House of Yumm		Hummus Flatbread Pizza
Life Made Sweeter		Detox Vegetable Soup
The Mediterranean Dish		Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Garlic-Cilantro Sauce
Wine and Glue		Creamy Chicken, Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup

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The Real Food Dietitians		Easy Peasy Garlic Hummus
The Pretty Bee		Garlic Shrimp and Fresh Tomato Pasta
The Fit Blog		Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Budget Bytes		Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs
Host The Toast		Spinach and Artichoke Dip Stuffed Garlic Bread
Hapa Nom Nom		Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Basil Pesto
A Wicked Whisk		Garlic Cilantro Sauce
The Foodie Physician		Grilled Cheese with Avocado Pesto
Natasha's Kitchen		Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon
Keeper of the Home		Rustic Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Cake's Cottage		Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Aioli
Gonna Want Seconds		Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Garlic & Zest		Roasted Garlic Cheese Grits
Wonky Wonderful		Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Dip
Damn Delicious		Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
Mel's Kitchen		Thick and Creamy Lentil Soup with Lemon
Gonna Want Seconds		Great Greek Opa Dip
Nourishing Time		Garlicky Sourdough Bread Rolls
Feel Good Foodie		Freezing Garlic
The Harvest Kitchen		Garlic Chicken Chow Mein with Kale
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Parmesan and Romano Mashed Potatoes
Happy Healthy Mama		Cold Busting Soup
Life Made Simple		Pozole Rojo & Homemade Tortillas
Living Sweet Moments		Savory Summer Vegetable Tart
Simply So Healthy		Paleo Curried Meatballs
Life Made Sweeter		Cauliflower Alfredo Zoodles with Asparagus and Spring Vegetables
Family Style Food		White Bean Chicken Chili with Cheddar and Chorizo Spice
Hot Eats & Cool Reads		Zucchini and Herb Salad with Tomato Garlic Vinaigrette
Life in the Lofthouse		Gorgonzola Garlic Bread
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Paleo Bacon Garlic Avocado Burger
Downshiftology		Tahini Sauce
Oat and Sesame		Creamy Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
The Foodie Physician		Mini Spring Vegetable Quiches
Rock Recipes		Honey Raspberry Pan Fried Pork Chops
Ann's Entitled Life		Canned Garlic
Wine and Glue		Jambalaya Soup
Julia's Album		Chicken & Bacon Pasta w/ Spinach & Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce
Crunchy Creamy Sweet		Easy Garlic Bread
Pinch of Yum		Creamy Cauliflower Garlic Rice
Little Spice Jar		Roasted Garlic Potato Soup
Budget Bytes		Homemade Garlic Bread
A Wicked Whisk		Vegetable Soup
The Iron You		Easy Baked Garlic Mushrooms
A Virtual Vegan		Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale
Will Bake for Books		Roasted Rutabaga Hummus
This Lil Piglet		Garlic Dill Pickles
Simply Shellie		Asian Garlic Noodles
Frugal Farm Wife		Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Veggies
Crunchy Creamy Sweet		Jalapeno Popper Cheesy Garlic Bread
A Virtual Vegan		Oven Baked Garlic Mushroom Rice
Damn Delicious		Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
The Endless Meal		Healthy Creamy Turkey Mushroom Soup
From A Chef's Kitchen		Very Veggie Gazpacho
Ahead of Thyme		Spinach and Green Pea Soup
One Green Planet		Thyme Socca With Bluefoot Mushrooms
Cafe Delites		Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Basil Parmesan Shrimp
Life Made Sweeter		Tropical Bahn Mi Tacos
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Enchilada Soup
Life As a Stawberry		Spicy Vegan Jamalaya
Vegan Heaven		Meatless Lasagna
Running In A Skirt		Healthier Lemon Garlic Whipped Feta Dip
Frugal Farm Wife		Dill Pickle
Garlic Girl		40 Clove Garlic Spaghetti
Lottie + Doof		Garlic Dressing
Kitchen Treaty		40 Cloves of Garlic Soup
Immaculate Bites		Mango Chutney
Recipe Tin Eats		Cheese and Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
Two Peas and Their Pod		Caprese Garlic Bread
Skinny Fitalicious		Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Hummus
Discovery Cooking		Celery Root Sautéed in Miso and Garlic
Much Butter		Chicken and Shrimp Dumplings 4 Ways
The Harvest Kitchen		Italian Sloppy Joes
Simply Healthy Home		Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Yummy Beet		Roasted Garlic, Parsnip, & White Bean Soup
Just a Taste		Roasted Garlic Macaroni and Cheese
Cafe Delites		Lemon Chicken Scallopini w/ Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
Becky's Best Bites		Albacore Tuna Kale Salad with a Simple Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Cheesy Vegan Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto
Tatertots & Jello		Fresh Pickle Veggie Relish
Cubes N Juliennes		Mint Paratha
Delish Knowledge		Vegetable Polenta Kebobs with Chimichrurri
Eat The Gains		Roasted Garlic Toasted Quinoa
Delish Knowledge		Roasted Vegetable Pitas with Romesco Sauce
Brown Sugar		Homemade Garlic Srpead
Becky's Best Bites		Lettuce Wraps with Roasted Garlic Homemade Hummus and Fresh Veggies
Feel Good Foodie		Mediterranean White Bean Soup
Flavor the Moments		Simple Herb and Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast
The Pretty Bee		Vegan Garlic Herb Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce
The Pretty Bee		Vegan Creamy Mushroom Soup
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Wonton Soup
Gimme Some Oven		Garlicy Baked Shrimp
Taste and See		Thai Fish Noodle Bowl
Becky's Best Bites		Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken
Kirbie's Cravings		Roasted Honey Garlic Cauliflower