Solo Garlic / Single Bulb Garlic (Du Zi Suan)
剥く手間が10分の1！？1個の大きな粒からなる「魔法のニンニク」
Description
A special garlic that grew as 'one single large sphere' instead of dividing into multiple cloves. Ping-pong ball sized; peeling reveals one smooth unit. Cultivated in China (esp. Yunnan); more aromatic/milder/sweeter than regular garlic, and popular among chefs for being 'abnormally easy to peel'.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Du Zi Suan, Garlic, Solo Garlic, Easy to Peel, Aromatic, Yunnan Specialty
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How to use
Ingredients
- Allium sativum(Solo variety)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Black Garlic Material]: Due to the large single unit, it makes for a highly luxurious and delicious black garlic.
- [Whole Roast]: Baking or foil-roasting whole turns the inside buttery and melting.
- [La Ba Suan]: Used for the New Year vinegar-garlic pickles for a beautiful presentation.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Less pungent than regular garlic; features a fruity、refined、punchy aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can be perfectly substituted with regular garlic, but more tedious to peel)
Pairing
Steak / La Ba Vinegar / Dumplings / All Stir-fries
Trivia
Said to have more condensed allicin than regular garlic, treated as a premium health garlic in China. Slicing a whole unit over a steak creates a huge visual impact.
Eating tips & etiquette
Peeling garlic skins is stressful, but with Solo Garlic, it's done in one snap. Many pro chefs in China choose this to slash prep time.
Allergen
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