Garlic Controversy

Garlic bulb or head ,teeth or clove. Different areas may use different terms. both are seen in cook books. Just don't get them mixed up as you may find yourself short of friends for a while.

Waksupi;

Ya know, you promised me your recipe for garlic ice cream in April & I haven't seen nuthin' yet!  What's up with that?

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Waksupi;

Nah, I'm sure I recall mention of 'dark of the moon' and 'black roosters'.  I think you're leaving out the secret ingrediants and/or instructions.

900F

There's the whole garlic bulb, then there are the segments that make up the bulb that most call cloves. Dont' ask me why it's named that way, it just is. Never heard those little pieces called teeth before. Must be a regional thing.

There may be a little Spanish and/or Mexican influence when referring to the "teeth" in Garlic.  Or was it Italian?

The mind, such a terrible thing to lose!

C1PNR;

Aha!  Most certainly the Spanish influence.  Probably Basque if it were to be nailed down that tight.

In the 1800's many Wyoming sheep rancher's imported Basque sheepherder's into the country to tend the flocks.  This continued up to WWII I'm told.  Consequently, there is quite an interesting meld of terms & recipes in the State. 

It's one of the reasons why Wyoming chili will put Texas chili to shame.

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Fella's;

Methinks a nerve was touched.

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Garlic teeth????   Never heard of it put that way.  Sometimes I do sink my teeth into a raw clove, but I'd better have a real cold beer nearby to cool my throat after.     

When we've grown garlic in the past we'd sometimes get a bulb or two that was shaped like a small white onion.  It was basically just a single round clove.  Tasted great too.