Dried garlic: the healing properties of the beneficial components that make up its composition, can excessive consumption of the product be harmful. Recipes for dishes that the spice complements in the best way. Garlic is especially effective in combating smoker's cancer. Some doctors even equate its effect with chemotherapy procedures. It actively kills cancer cells in the respiratory system. There is a study according to which regular consumption of garlic by smokers reduces the likelihood of developing cancer of the respiratory system many times.
Harm and contraindications to dried garlic
Unfortunately, even such a healthy product as dried garlic can harm the body. Anyone should not abuse this spice. Garlic contains many really strong biologically active substances, most of them are beneficial, but there are some that can lead to adverse effects if not observed in moderation. When overeating spices, a person may feel a headache, become absent-minded and inattentive.
In addition, there is a group of people who are not allowed to consume garlic in any quantity, or it is recommended to strictly dose its use. Among such people:
- Suffering from severe diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys … The spice irritates the mucous membrane and can exacerbate the disease.
- Epileptics … Garlic can trigger an attack.
- Pregnant and lactating women … Some of the components that make up the product can negatively affect the fetus. During lactation, the spice is prohibited, since the baby may be allergic to garlic, which in small quantities will certainly penetrate into breast milk.
- Suffering from other serious medical conditions … Among them are anemia, diseases of the genitourinary and cardiovascular systems. Again, garlic is a strong product in all respects, and therefore, if you have a disease, consult your doctor before using it.
Garlic is also forbidden to be eaten in case of individual intolerance - in other words, allergies to the product. A person may not be ill with anything, but when using a spice, they feel a deterioration in their well-being of one nature or another, in this case, it is most likely about allergies.
There are studies according to which garlic is a poisonous plant due to the presence of so-called sulfanyl-hydroxyl ions in it. It is believed to be toxic to the entire body and especially negatively affects the brain. The authors of the study assure that the product should not be consumed even in small doses. However, the official point of view is so far: only the abuse of garlic can lead to negative consequences, but in moderate doses, the product, on the contrary, is extremely useful.
Dried Garlic Recipes
Garlic has a special place in cooking. It is, in any form, one of the main spices of the Mediterranean cuisine. This spice is also loved in South and East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. However, the use of dried garlic in recipes is a common practice all over the world. There are many signature spice dishes. Dried garlic is especially good when added to soups, hot meat and vegetable dishes, and sauces. Let's take a look at some great recipes:
- Homemade chicken sausages … Grind chicken fillet (250 grams) in a blender or mince. Mix spices: paprika (1 teaspoon), thyme (1 teaspoon), black pepper (0.5 teaspoon), dried garlic (0.5 teaspoon). Add all the spices to the minced meat and stir. Add grated cheese (150 grams) and stir again. Form small minced meat sausages, first in cornstarch, then in beaten egg, and finally in breadcrumbs. Place in the freezer for 2 hours. Fry in a skillet until tender.
- Festive side dish of potatoes … Cut the potatoes into very thin slices (1 kg) and place in a bowl. Add spices: dried garlic (1 teaspoon), thyme (1 pinch), pepper and salt to taste. Next, add melted butter (2 tablespoons) and vegetable oil (2 tablespoons), as well as grated cheese (50 grams). Mix everything well. Take a muffin pan and stack the spiced potato slices in a column into the cupcake compartment for each muffin. Bake at 220 degrees for 40-50 minutes. You should get some kind of potato nests, you can serve them in portions.
- Squash chips … Cut the zucchini (500 grams) into slices, salt. Mix breadcrumbs (150 grams) and spices - dried garlic (0.5 teaspoon), suneli hops (1/3 teaspoon). Dip the zucchini in flour, then in a beaten egg, and finally in the spiced bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 15 minutes at 200 degrees, then turn over and cook for another 15 minutes. It is best to eat squash chips with sour cream sauce and chopped fresh garlic.
- Barbecue sauce … Pour your favorite ketchup (250 grams) into a saucepan, you can replace it with tomato paste slightly diluted with water. Add sugar (2 tablespoons), vinegar (2 tablespoons), honey (1 tablespoon), mustard (1 teaspoon), pinch of spices: dried garlic, onion, celery, paprika, black pepper and salt. Worcestershire sauce (2 tablespoons) is also ideal, but it is not easy to find it in our stores. Put the future sauce on low heat and cook after boiling until thickened - 10-15 minutes. If the sauce doesn't thicken, add a little starch.
- Lentil soup … Pour lentils (100 grams) with water (2 liters), bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Dice potatoes (3 pieces), onions (1 head) and celery stalk (1 piece), grate carrots (1 piece). Fry all prepared vegetables except potatoes in a skillet. Add all ingredients to lentils and cook for 15 minutes. Add dried garlic (1 teaspoon), soy sauce (1 tablespoon), lemon juice (2 teaspoons), salt and pepper to taste. Cook for a couple more minutes.
Note! Dried garlic should be added to all dishes 2-3 minutes before cooking, so as not to lose all useful components during heat treatment.
Interesting facts about garlic
The Indians began to cultivate garlic in ancient times, but for a long time it was used purely as a component of medicines. The plant was not used in cooking due to its too pronounced smell.
The ancient Egyptians believed that people engaged in hard physical labor must certainly eat garlic regularly. The spice was present in the diet of the builders who built the pyramids.
There is reason to believe that ritual significance was also attributed to garlic in Egypt. During excavations in the tombs of the pharaohs, archaeologists have repeatedly discovered garlic chives in front of noble people.
Garlic is even mentioned in the Bible. And, again, the mention is associated with Ancient Egypt, or rather with a description of the diet of its inhabitants, according to which they ate a lot of garlic and onions.
In Korea and Japan, an unusual dish is prepared - "black garlic", which is obtained by preserving cloves using a certain technology. The taste of this garlic is sugary-sweet.
In Slavic mythology, spices were attributed to magical properties. It was believed that she helps drive away evil spirits and witches, as well as diseases. In the South of Russia, there was a belief that garlic must certainly be tied in a bride's braid in order to ward off spoilage.
There is also an interesting legend about the plant in Ukraine. It is believed that it grew out of the teeth of an evil witch, and therefore it is a sin to eat it. And, nevertheless, traditional Ukrainian borscht is not complete without this spice. In 1998, the United States established the Garlic Festival, which has continued to this day. All funds are donated to the Children's Fund for the Fight against Mental Disorders.
In 2009, as the swine flu epidemic raged in China, someone spread the rumor that garlic was helping to treat it successfully. Thanks to this gossip, prices for fragrant cloves have increased almost 40 times.
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Garlic is a unique product both in the culinary world and in folk medicine. Its bright taste and aroma ensured him a reputation in the cuisines of all countries of the world, and many useful properties made it a favorite of people who prefer to be treated with folk methods. At the same time, there are studies according to which garlic is poisonous and cannot be eaten even in small doses, however, studies have not yet been officially recognized.
