GARLIC: CANADIAN EDITION: Flavour, Fire, and the Secret Life of a Humble Bulb (The BBQ Series Book 18)

GARLIC: CANADIAN EDITION🔥 Flavour, Fire, and the Secret Life of a Humble Bulb🥄 A culinary, cultural, and historical journey into the world’s boldest ingredient—tailored for Canadian kitchens, gardens, and grills.From ancient temples to backyard cookouts, garlic has crossed continents and centuries, nourishing both body and spirit. GARLIC: Canadian Edition is more than a cookbook—it's an immersive guide to the history, science, craft, and culture of one of the world’s most cherished ingredients, thoughtfully adapted for Canadian tastes, climates, and traditions.Whether you grow it, roast it, ferment it, or serve it at your next feast, this book invites you to rediscover garlic as you’ve never seen it before: as flavour, ritual, and heritage.📚 What You’ll Find Inside:🌍 Part I – The Bulb: History, Varieties, and Canadian RootsDiscover garlic’s mythic origins, migration through civilizations, and the heirloom varieties now grown from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia.🌱 Part II – Growing and Harvesting in CanadaLearn how to plant, harvest, and cure garlic for year-round use—whether in a backyard plot, raised bed, or urban balcony pot.🔥 Part III – Garlic and the Fire: Techniques and RecipesMaster roasting, grilling, confit, and fermentation. Includes rich recipes for meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables using garlic at its peak.🍞 Part IV – Everyday Garlic: Breads, Sauces, and PreservesFrom focaccia to aioli, vinegars to pickles, and even honey-glazed cloves for desserts—this is garlic in all its versatility.🧑🍳 Part V – Garlic for Gatherings: Meals, Mood, and MemoryBuild garlic-centric menus, host firelight dinners, and explore pairings with wine, beer, and seasonal produce.🧄 Part VI – Culture, Myth, and MeaningExplore garlic’s role in religion, superstition, medicine, and art. Learn why garlic has been both feared and revered for millennia.📌 Resources Included:Glossary of garlic and culinary termsRoasting & grilling time chartsGarlic nutrition facts (EU/Canada format)Pairing guide: garlic with drinks & dishesTable of garlic varieties (global vs. Canadian)🇨🇦 Rooted in Canada. Inspired by the World.Written for home cooks, gardeners, grillmasters, and food lovers, this book celebrates garlic as both ingredient and experience—bridging tradition and innovation in kitchens from coast to coast.Whether you're a passionate grower, a curious foodie, or simply garlic-obsessed, this book is for you.🛒 Add GARLIC: CANADIAN EDITION to your kitchen library today—and let every clove tell a story.Let fire meet flavour. Let garlic shine. Read more