GARLIC: MORE THAN 65 RECIPES (HB)

Garlic has brought its pungent punch to cooking since the Egyptians built the pyramids. This celebration of the small but mighty blub presents over 65 recipes including classics such as Aioli, Ajo Blanco (almond gazpacho), Spaghetti al Vongole, and Boeuf Bourguignon, as well as more unusual dishes like Garlic and Pistachio Muffins, Korean Beef Bulgogi, Stir-fried Miso Pork with Wild Garlic, and Taiwanese Braised Pork Bao (steamed buns). In addition, short essays explore garlic’s role in health and traditional medicine, folklore, festivals and gardening.