Garlic cloves
About the ingredient garlic cloves. Including 4,304 recipes with garlic cloves, nutrition data, where it's found, and video.
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What are garlic cloves?
Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment. The flavour varies in intensity and aroma with the different cooking methods. It is often paired with onion, tomato, or ginger.
Garlic may be applied to breads to create a variety of classic dishes such as garlic bread, garlic toast, bruschetta, crostini and canapé.
Oils are often flavored with garlic cloves. These infused oils are used to season all categories of vegetables, meats, breads and pasta.
In some cuisine, the young bulbs are pickled for 3–6 weeks in a mixture of sugar, salt, and spices. In eastern Europe, the shoots are pickled and eaten as an appetizer.
Immature scapes are tender and edible. They are also known as "garlic spears", "stems", or "tops". Scapes generally have a milder taste than cloves. They are often used in stir frying or prepared things like asparagus.
Garlic leaves are a popular vegetable in many parts of Asia. The leaves are cut, cleaned, and then stir-fried with eggs, meat, or vegetables.
Garlic powder has a different taste from fresh garlic. If used as a substitute for fresh garlic, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder is equivalent to one clove of garlic.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (136g)Where found
Garlic cloves are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Garlic cloves are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do garlic cloves weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 136 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 2 grams |
| 1 clove | 3 grams |
| 3 cloves | 9 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 蒜瓣 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | gousses d'ail | |
| en español: | dientes de ajo |
Recipes using garlic cloves
There are 4304 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Chow Mein in Chanterelle Sauce with Fresh Herbs
Vegan. I always wondered how would chanterelles taste with typical ingredients of Chinese cuisine. Now I know. Of course I wouldn't be myself if I didn't make it my way.
Always Loved Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili with bulgur and vegetables--Vegetarian chili: hot satisfying dish for fans of meatless mains.
Shrimp Flavored Beef over Rice
My intention was to combine flavors of shrimp and beef inside the meat as well as inside the sauce..
Very Cheesy Casserole
Packed with healthy whole-grain and cheesy goodness. 3 cheeses, feta, cottage and parmesan cheese plus beans and brown rice. This hearty casserole is tastes great and is loaded with nutritious healthful ingredients.
Olive & White Mushroom Soup with 3-colors Fusilli
Once upon a time I was reading a magazine article about good cooking. The journalist tried to convince me not to use some combinations of ingredients. One of the "banned" combinations mentioned was green and black olives. And so this soup was born to enjoy me.
Garlic & Parmesan Popcorn
Pop that popcorn with fresh garlic and dress with parmesan for a garlicky cheesy twist on a quick and easy healthy snack.
