Garlic

Garlic belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is a rounded bulbous root, commonly called “garlic head”, composed of twelve or fifteen bulblets or “garlic cloves” wrapped in several thin layers. The bulblets are white or yellowish when the very thin, white or greyish film, sometimes with reddish marks, that surrounds them is removed. It has a marked and ordinary aroma, perceptible from several meters away, and a strong, acrid taste, especially if consumed raw.