Solo garlic
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 Single clove garlic | |
| Species | Allium sativum |
Solo garlic, also known as single clove garlic, monobulb garlic, single bulb garlic, or pearl garlic,[1] is a variety of Allium sativum (garlic).[2] The size of the single clove differs from approximately 25 to 50 mm in diameter. It has the flavour of the garlic clove but is somewhat milder and slightly perfumed. The appearance is somewhat akin to that of a pickling onion, with white skin and often purple stripes. Solo garlic offers the advantage, compared to traditional garlic, of being very quick and easy to peel.
There are also Black Singe cloved Garlic. They are grown at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, but 7,000 years ago the Chinese started farming with the variety.[1]
Also, when these particular garlics are fermented, the taste is basically like prunes and garlic seasoning, in many people's opinions.
India
In Hindi, it is known as ek kali ka lehsun or ek kali lahsun,[3] (Hindi: एक कली का लहसुन), in the Malvi language, it is called ekal kuli (एकल कुली) and 'bitki lassan'. It is mostly found in the central part of India and the major producing States are Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Rajasthan but the biggest supplying districts were Neemuch and Mandsaur. They are grown after Diwali festival in Rabi Season in the month of November and December and harvested in February and March. In comparisons to Chinese Solo garlic, Indian Single clove garlic's are smaller in size around 1-2 cm and more cylindrical in shape instead of full round like onion Indian single clove garlic are not full round in shape, their skin is mostly white and sometime light purple lines on some garlic bulbs.
Peru
A variety of monobulb garlic is sometimes found in markets in central Peru. It is known locally as ajo trompo "top garlic" due to the shape, which resembles a toy top. The skin is pure white. The flavor is as described above, mild and slightly perfumed. The origin is unknown, but it likely was brought to South America by Chinese immigrants.
See also
References
- ^ a b Alex, Renton (8 October 2013). "The best garlic varieties: a guide". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Official Journal of the European Union C 201, 23/07/2010: Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (PDF), retrieved 30 January 2013
- ^ "Unique Products". jkdryfruits.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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