In defiance of its unassuming stature, garlic is a culinary heavyweight. Few ingredients appear in as many recipes or skip across international cuisines so lightly. Garlic cloves invigorate dishes with their raw, pungent bite or, once softened by cooking, their mellow sweetness. Its power isn’t limited to the kitchen: Garlic repels vampires, snakes, and evil spirits, and has through the ages been decried by various world religions. Smithsonian Associates presents a webinar on Garlic on September 13 at noon. $25 for Smithsonian Associates members, $30 for nonmembers. Visit https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/spices-101-garlic
Award-winning cookbook author Eleanor Ford examines the botany, cultivation, history, and lore of garlic. She explores the flavor profiles of garlic in its many forms and how various cooking methods can adjust its effect. She also offers plenty of kitchen tips, tricks, and recipes along the way.
