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By Emma Hearst
Published 2024
Black garlic is garlic that has been put into a fermenting machine that circulates air at a specific temperature for multiple weeks. This process allows the sugars to react with the amino acids in the garlic, turning them a deep coffee brown. It is the same reaction that takes place when searing a piece of meat, known as the Maillard reaction. The flavor is distinctive and alluring, making you always want to go back for more. Black garlic can be found at farmers’ markets and stores but is a
