Garlic is used in cuisines throughout the world. It is indispensable in Chinese, Italian, and Mexican foods. Taste and Aroma

Garlic has a distinctive odor and flavor. History/Region of Origin

Garlic is native to central Asia, but its use spread across the world more than 5000 years ago, before recorded history. It was worshipped by the Egyptians and fed to workers building the Great Pyramid at Giza, about 2600 BC. Greek athletes ate it to build their strength. Garlic came to the Western Hemisphere with some of the first European explorers, and its use spread rapidly. In the United States it was first cultivated in New Orleans by French settlers. Missionaries brought it to California, where it is grown today.