Elephant Garlic

Commodity Overview

Elephant garlic is actually a type of leek, rather than a type of garlic, but gets its name from the fact that it looks like a giant bulb of garlic. It's about twice the size of a bulb of common garlic but only contains about five cloves. Elephant garlic can sometimes weigh up to a pound per bulb.

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Characteristics

Commodity: Garlic
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: Like a very large bulb of common garlic, with a white, papery skin that can have some purple markings
Flesh: About five large individual cloves of firm, white to pale gold flesh covered in tight, papery skins that should be removed before use
Flavor: Reminiscent of common garlic, but with a much milder, sweeter flavor
Size: A bulb of elephant garlic can weigh up to a pound
Color: White, sometimes with traces of purple
Shape: Bulb-shaped
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

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