Black garlic
Allium nigrum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family herb.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate or Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Sicily, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves and bulbils are used for flavouring. They are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Bulbil, leaves, spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Agghiu d'i siminati, Broad leaf garlic, Porra
Synonyms
Allium afrum (Zucc.) Kunth; Allium bauerianum Baker; Allium magicum L.; and others