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data-elementor-id=\"34763\" class=\"elementor elementor-34763\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04e6b52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04e6b52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5feff7\" data-id=\"d5feff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7778e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7778e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Black Garlic<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e5728e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e5728e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dae42f8\" data-id=\"dae42f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cedf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06cedf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b3ded9\" data-id=\"8b3ded9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26caa4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26caa4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11377\" alt=\"black garlic bulbs and cloves on chopping board\" srcset=\"\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elementor\/thumbs\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2-q5qjhqq42vxtp8jklppxfjedsp433rakdimepl7a3g.jpg 200w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BlackGarlicPoster-41594-1-export-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377ee0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"377ee0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"ep-70cf028\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; color: #070000; font-size: 25px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">What is Black Garlic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de29f24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de29f24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-dd15ce0 ); font-size: 1rem;\">Black Garlic is thought to have originated in South Eastern Asia. It is produced from white garlic bulbs which have been slowly baked at low temperature over several weeks. During this process the cloves are transformed into a dramatic black colour and the texture becomes soft and jelly-like. Black Garlic\u2019s sweet yet savoury undertones lend richness and unexpected depth to both savoury and sweet dishes making it a wonderful addition to all kinds of recipes.<\/span><\/p><p>While you can use Black Garlic in many of the same ways as white garlic, it isn\u2019t a substitute. Black Garlic\u2019s inimitable flavour and versatility makes recipes that little more exciting by adding a subtle flavour without overwhelming a dish.<\/p><p><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The bulbs are papery thin and once opened reveal charcoal black cloves. Softer than white garlic the cloves are spongy and sticky with a marshmallow texture.<\/p><p><strong>Taste:<\/strong> Earthy and robust, rich and complex with sweet yet savoury tanginess. BG\u2019s flavour compares with tamarind, aged balsamic vinegar, dark chocolate, molasses and dried fruits with umami notes of soy sauce. Unlike white garlic the flavour is milder and mellower and does not leave a pungent garlic odour on the breath.<\/p><p><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-dd15ce0 ); font-size: 1rem;\">Qualities:<\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-dd15ce0 ); font-size: 1rem;\"> A number of research papers document its beneficial nutritional properties; a true superfood. BG is gluten free and vegetarian and vegan friendly. Sweet from natural sugars it can be eaten solo as a healthy snack.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-dd15ce0 ); font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>P<\/strong><b>roducts &amp; Retailers:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>We are always being asked where we obtain Black Garlic and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/index.php\/black-garlic-products-and-suppliers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Garlic Products<\/a><\/strong><\/span> we use in our recipes. Black Garlic Kitchen sources Black Garlic directly from the UK producer <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgarlic.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original Black Garlic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>. The Original Black Garlic range can be found in their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgarlic.co.uk\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a><\/strong><\/span> shop, at supermarkets and in independent retailers.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">We also use a range of Black Garlic products from <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk\/collections\/all-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>The Garlic Farm Isle of Wight<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/craicfoods.com\/product-category\/black-garlic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>Craic Foods Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\">.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">All these products have been utilised in the Black Garlic Kitchen and are thoroughly recommended by us.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e37f0\" data-id=\"70e37f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d71542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d71542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-54759\" alt=\"Angie Redgate Portrait\" srcset=\"\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, \/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Angie-Blue-Dress-Portrait-Wide_Gen-Background.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63f02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e63f02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"ep-70cf028\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; color: #070000; font-size: 25px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Black Garlic Kitchen&#8217;s Backstory.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a4668 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a4668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After 36 years of nurturing young minds as an Early Years Teacher, I felt it was time for a new chapter \u2013 one that allowed me to immerse myself in my true \u2018happy place\u2019 \u2013 the kitchen. Cooking has always been my sanctuary, a space where I find joy in experimenting and creating. As an adventurous home cook, Black Garlic has been my secret ingredient, infusing everyday recipes with its rich, complex flavour since 2009.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Black Garlic Kitchen was born out of a deeply personal journey. In the wake of bereavement, I channelled my grief into something constructive, something that would honour the memory of those I loved. This venture quickly became a family project, with each member bringing their unique skills to the table. My sister, with no prior experience, taught herself web development to help bring this dream to life. Together, we crafted the recipes that now grace this site. Family members contributed their expertise in areas like food safety, IT, nutrition, art, design, photography, and even homegrown produce. Our nephews, with their youthful wisdom, guided us through the ever-evolving world of social media, ensuring that even the most seasoned among us could keep up!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The heart of Black Garlic Kitchen lies in the love of good food that our parents instilled in us. Our home was always filled with the aroma of comforting, lovingly prepared meals. Mum was an exceptional cook, and Dad, the King of foodie adventures, ensured that our table was always open to friends and family. They created a home where food was not just sustenance, but a way to bring people together, to create and share memories that would last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Black Garlic Kitchen is a tribute to them \u2013 Eunice and Alan \u2013 and to the warmth, love, and laughter they brought into our lives through food. Our goal is to create a one-stop library of family-friendly, tried-and-tested recipes that showcase Black Garlic as a unique and versatile ingredient.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We believe in the power of food to create nostalgia, to bring joy, and to multiply happiness when shared. So, carpe diem! Embrace the adventure of cooking with Black Garlic and create your own food memories.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For you, Mum and Dad \u2013 forever in our hearts xxxxxxx<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f279ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f279ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfe8ab1\" data-id=\"dfe8ab1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880a55c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"880a55c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df258e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df258e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9db8f5b\" data-id=\"9db8f5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf24e56 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf24e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now you know more, go ahead and browse BGK&#8217;s extensive recipe library.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c49e0b2\" data-id=\"c49e0b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-904e7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"904e7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/blackgarlickitchen.co.uk\/index.php\/black-garlic-kitchen-recipes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Black Garlic Recipe Categories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a09a93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a09a93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c39f\" data-id=\"108c39f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977aab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"977aab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Black Garlic What is Black Garlic? 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