Do you like garlic ? Of naturally you do , and now you’re able to enjoy everyone ’s pet fixings without get to worry about garlic breath as a University of Queensland collaboration is trying to make sinister garlic hap .
Black garlic was first developed in regions of Eastern Asia , and it ’s created by aging ail in curb humidity .
“ Black ail is sore , blank garlic bulbs that’ve been slow roasted at a low-toned temperature and in high spirits humidity for weeks , ” explained Professor Susanne Schmidt who is collaborating with Empathy Herbal through UQ ’s Agri - Food Innovation Alliance Kickstarter Grant program , in astatement .
Black garlic can be eaten as it comes, or infused in an oil.Image credit: ©Empathy Herbal
“ This process causes what ’s called a Maillard reaction , where the taste profile is transubstantiate from that typical garlic flavor to something sweeter and more snackable – while preserving positive health welfare . ”
Not only does it come with the fringe benefit of not giving you garlic breath , but it also carries wellness benefits thanks to the way it ’s prepared and eat up ( and we love a oddly colored " superfood " - remember thepurple tomatoes ? ) .
“ blank garlic is n’t particularly desirable for eating raw , which is critical from a health view , as its wellness benefit quickly diminish when crushed and heated up , ” go forward Schmidt .
“ Previous studies suggest that ignominious garlic can have numerous health benefits – it improves bowel microbiome and resistant system role , has anti - inflammatory and antioxidant benefits , and help managing cholesterin , vascular health , roue pelf and even weight . "
It ’s hoped that calamitous garlic can reduce food waste as the metric ton of garlic that are rejected annually can be transformed into this disgraceful superfood , create a goodish food that ’s also good for the major planet .
As well as looking really cool , grim garlic comes with its own texture and unique taste , compared to gummy confect by IFLScience ’s manage editor Katy Evans . And as for the taste ? “ Peeled smutty garlic Syzygium aromaticum are gentle , sweet , embarrassing , and dead delicious – it ’s basically a respectable lolly , when craft correctly . ” said Director of Empathy Herbal , Jim Hancock in astatement .
A goodly lolly ? We ’ll have some of that .
