– 🧄 Garlic is a widely used kitchen ingredient, known for its ability to enhance flavors and create delicious sautéed dishes.
– 🌿 Besides its culinary uses, garlic is a fantastic natural antibiotic, and some people even consume it raw to maximize its health benefits.
– 🔄 There is a method known by chefs to preserve garlic effectively, keeping it in perfect condition for up to a year.
– 💊 Garlic is rich in properties, such as regulating blood pressure, significantly reducing cholesterol, and detoxifying the liver. It is a powerful nutritional agent often overlooked.
– 🦠 As a natural antibacterial agent, garlic fights intestinal parasites, strengthens the immune system, acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, and regulates circulation to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
– ❄️ Particularly useful in winter, garlic helps combat seasonal flu, making it a valuable ally for overall well-being.
– 🌡️ To preserve garlic for a year, chefs recommend soaking peeled garlic cloves in warm water for about an hour, then placing them in a sterilized glass jar.
– 🧴 Add two tablespoons of coarse salt (about 30 grams) and a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or wine vinegar to the jar.
– 🍋 Before sealing the jar, place a lemon slice on top of the garlic, close the jar tightly, and shake it to mix the ingredients.
– 📅 This method not only keeps garlic cloves in perfect condition for over a year but also allows easy consumption without the need to peel them each time, a practical and effective technique used by many chefs.
