Kuro ninniku, black garlic

  • Published on : 10/08/2018
  • by : I.D.O.
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Both medicine and food

The true origins of black garlic are unknown. According to some sources, it originated in Korea more than 4,000 years ago. According to others, in Japan. Wherever it came from, black garlic is a very popular ingredient in East Asian cuisine, especially in Japan where it is considered a functional food (a food with health benefits).

A clove of black garlic

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