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Garlic

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Garlic is a bulb of the genus Allium used as a pungent flavoring and aromatic base across the cuisines of nearly every continent. Archaeological evidence, including charred bulb fragments and storage pits, places its domestication in Central Asia, in the mountainous region spanning parts of modern Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the western Himalayas, with the earliest confirmed direct evidence coming from the site of Djarkutan in modern Uzbekistan, dated to roughly 4000 BCE; broader estimates for when domestication began range across five to seven thousand years before the present.

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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)
4000 BCE to 3000 BCE 1
Estimates for garlic's domestication in Central Asia range from about five to seven thousand years before the present. The earliest confirmed direct archaeological evidence, from Djarkutan in modern Uzbekistan, dates to roughly 4000 BCE, and this range reflects the spread of estimates around that anchor rather than a single settled year.
Origin Region
Central Asia (modern Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the western Himalayas) 1
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Moroccan Cuisine, Cuisines

Garlic is a base aromatic in Moroccan spice blends.

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1. The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014
  • entry: Garlic
    garlic Allium sativum, the most powerfully flavoured member of the onion family
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Larousse Gastronomique
Hamlyn, 2009
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A Taste of Vietnam, from Hearty Sour Broths to Fragrantly Spiced Street Food (National Geographic)
Thuy Diem Pham, National Geographic, 2023Used By: Vietnamese CuisineView the Source
Filipino Chicken Adobo (America's Test Kitchen)
America's Test Kitchen
  • Used By: Filipino Cuisine
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Un Pais de Tapas (Real Academia de Gastronomia, Spain)
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Moroccan Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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Coq au Vin (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Coq au Vin, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, wine, lardons, mushrooms, optionally garlicView the Source
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WikipediaUsed By: Chana Masala, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, coriander, garlic, chiles, ginger, oil, spicesView the Source
Fondue (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Fondue, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cheeses, white wine, garlic, often kirschView the Source
Saltah, Wikipedia
Used By: Saltah, Infobox main_ingredient field: Maraq, fenugreek, sahawiq (chillies, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs)View the Source
Bicol express (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bicol Express, Infobox main_ingredient field: Long chilies, coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, garlic, gingerView the Source
Bruschetta, Wikipedia
Used By: Bruschetta, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread, garlic, olive oilView the Source
Dhansak - Wikipedia
Used By: Dhansak, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lentils, vegetables, spices, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, mutton, either gourd or pumpkinView the Source
Wikipedia: Dum aloo
Used By: Dum Aloo, Infobox main_ingredient field: Potato, Indian spices, ginger, garlic, onion, herbsView the Source
Chicken Chettinad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chicken Chettinad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, kalpasi, yogurt, cream, tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, black pepper, coconutView the Source
Shakshouka (Wikipedia)
Used By: Shakshouka, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, garlic, spicesView the Source
Chanakhi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chanakhi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lamb, tomatoes, aubergines, potatoes, garlic, greensView the Source
Pasta al pomodoro (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pasta al Pomodoro, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pasta, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basilView the Source
Porchetta (Wikipedia)
Used By: Porchetta, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, rosemary, garlic, pepperView the Source
Mititei (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mititei, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lamb, pork, beef, coriander, onion, garlic, black pepper, thyme, sodium bicarbonateView the Source
Baccalà mantecato (Wikipedia)
Used By: Baccalà mantecato, Infobox main_ingredient field: Stockfish, garlic, olive oilView the Source
Qalayet bandora (Wikipedia)
Used By: Qalayet bandora, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tomatoes; Onions and/or garlic; Olive oilView the Source
Polvo à lagareiro (Wikipedia)
Used By: Polvo à lagareiro, Infobox main_ingredient field: Octopus, batatas a murro, olive oil, olives, grelos, and garlicView the Source
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Used By: Spaghetti alle vongole, Infobox main_ingredient field: Spaghetti, clams, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, garlicView the Source
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Used By: Sopa de mondongo, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tripe, vegetables (bell peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, tomatoes) or root vegetables, cilantro (coriander), garlicView the Source
Karnıyarık (Wikipedia)
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Used By: Confit byaldi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Courgette (zucchini), yellow squash, aubergine (eggplant), Roma tomatoes, yellow onions, garlic, herbsView the Source
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Used By: Tirokafteri, Infobox main_ingredient field: feta cheese, hot peppers, roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, oreganoView the Source
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Used By: Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato, Infobox main_ingredient field: Clams, olive oil, garlic, coriander, white wineView the Source
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Used By: Patatas a lo pobre, Infobox main_ingredient field: Potatoes, onions, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, bell peppersView the Source
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Used By: Fërgesë, Infobox main_ingredient field: red or green peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and gjiz?, mixed in olive oilView the Source
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Used By: Goto (food), Infobox main_ingredient field: glutinous rice, ginger, beef tripe, toasted garlic, scallions, black pepper, chicharonView the Source
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Used By: Pissaladière, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread dough, onions, olives, garlic, anchovies or pissalatView the Source
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Used By: Paya (food), Infobox main_ingredient field: Trotters or hoof (goat, beef, buffalo, or sheep), onions, tomatoes, garlic, and other spicesView the Source
Mie ayam (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mie ayam, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodle, chicken meat, soy sauce, garlic, cooking oil (from chicken fat or vegetable oil), chicken broth, Chinese cabbage, scallionsView the Source
Shkmeruli (Wikipedia)
Used By: Shkmeruli, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, garlicView the Source
Poqui poqui (Wikipedia)
Used By: Poqui poqui, Infobox main_ingredient field: Eggplant, egg, tomato, onion, garlic, bagoong isdaView the Source
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Used By: Mirza ghassemi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggsView the Source
Pieds paquets (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pieds paquets, Infobox main_ingredient field: sheep's feet, Tripe, salt pork, garlic, white wine, tomato sauceView the Source
Babi kecap (Wikipedia)
Used By: Babi kecap, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork and vegetables simmered in kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) spiced with garlic and shallotView the Source
Buridda (Wikipedia)
Used By: Buridda, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, broth, tomato, onion, garlicView the Source
Ratatouille (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Ratatouille, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source
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  • Used By: Peanut Stew, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
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Menemen (food) (Wikipedia)
Used By: Menemen, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source
Dal bhat (Wikipedia)
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Ayam pansuh (Wikipedia)
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Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)
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Red curry (Wikipedia)
Used By: Red curry, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source
Tàⁿ-á-mī (Wikipedia)
Used By: Tàⁿ-á-mī, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Tàⁿ-á-mī, infobox main_ingredient field
Chinese wheat noodles, shrimp-flavored soup, shrimp, coriander, minced pork, garlic
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Sekba (Wikipedia)
Used By: Sekba, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Sekba, infobox main_ingredient field
Pork offal (liver, tongue, ear, intestine, cartilage) and meat braised in soy sauce, garlic and Chinese herbs
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Bombay potato (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bombay potato, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Bombay potato, infobox main_ingredient field
Potato, cumin, curry, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder, salt and pepper
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Pindang (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pindang, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Pindang, infobox main_ingredient field
salt-boiled fish, i.e. fish cooked in salt and spices including tamarind juice, garlic, shallot, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, chili pepper, Indonesian bayleaf, citrus leaf, shrimp paste, and palm sugar.
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Khao kha mu (Wikipedia)
Used By: Khao Kha Mu, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Khao Kha Mu, infobox main_ingredient field
pork knuckles, steamed rice, half spiced corned egg, lettuce pickles, blanched kale, fresh bird's eye chili peppers, garlic with dipping sour and spicy sauce
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Garlic soup (Wikipedia)
Used By: Garlic soup, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Garlic soup, lead paragraph
Garlic soup is a type of soup using garlic as a main ingredient.
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Taktouka (Wikipedia)
Used By: Taktouka, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Taktouka, lead paragraph
Taktouka (Arabic: تكتوكة) is a traditional Moroccan savory dish and spread made from tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, toasted paprika and olive oil.
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Lebanese Cuisine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Lebanese Cuisine, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Lebanese Cuisine, lead paragraph
Dishes include copious amounts of garlic and olive oil, and are often seasoned with salt and lemon juice.
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Croatian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Croatian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Croatian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Mainland cuisine is more characterized by Slavic features and influences from the more recent contacts with Turkish, Hungarian and Austrian cuisine, using lard for cooking, and spices such as black pepper, paprika, and garlic.
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Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Syrian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Syrian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
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