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How to consume single garlic
1. Make boiled water
2. Use as a marinade
3. Soak with honey
4. Ferment with salt
5. Consume raw in the morning
6. Drink with warm milk
7. Add to cooking
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Single garlic or what is often called lanang garlic, is one type
garlic
which has extraordinary benefits for health.
We have to consume it if we want to get its benefits.However, many people are still confused about how to eat this type of garlic.
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book The Efficacy of Single Garlic (Bawang Lanang) for Treating Various Diseases (2020) by Reny Rahmawati S.P.
, single garlic contains active compounds that are 5-6 times higher than regular garlic.
This makes it more effective against various health problems.Modern research also proves that single garlic is effective for lowering cholesterol, fighting bacteria, and increasing the body’s endurance.
How to consume single garlic
Summarizing from various sources, here is an easy way to consume single garlic.
1. Make boiled water
One easy way to consume single garlic is by boiling it.You simply boil a few single pieces of garlic in a pot of boiling water.
According
NDTV
, this herbal drink is believed to relieve flu symptoms, improve digestion, and strengthen the body’s immune system naturally.
2. Use as a marinade
The next way to consume single onions is to use them as a marinade.Marinating dishes with single garlic can add flavor to meat or vegetables.
How to make it, as shared by the page
Martha Stewart
, mix grated garlic with oil, vinegar or orange juice, as well as other spices such as fresh ginger and chili.
3. Soak with honey
The next way to consume it is by soaking a single garlic clove in honey for at least two weeks.
How to make it, peel and wash the onion, then put it in a jar filled with honey.After the soaking process, consume one fruit every day.
This combination not only increases stamina, but also functions as an anti-infective.Honey helps eliminate the smell and sharp taste of onions.
4. Ferment with salt
Single garlic fermentation with salt is a common method that is easy to do at home.
Tips from
The Spruce Eats
, prepare a solution of salt and water without chlorine, then soak the onions in the solution for one to two months.
This fermentation process increases the probiotic content which is good for digestion and the immune system.
5. Consume raw in the morning
The simplest way to consume garlic is to eat it raw on an empty stomach in the morning.Peel and crush one onion, then swallow it with a glass of warm water.
Crushing onions helps release beneficial active compounds.If you’re just starting to try it, eat half a fruit first.
6. Drink with warm milk
For most people, eating a single raw garlic clove is too disturbing.Moreover, the taste and smell are still very strong.
To get around this, you can mix one crushed onion into a glass of warm milk.Drink before bed to help digestion while improving sleep quality.
7. Add to cooking
Finally, you can add single garlic to various dishes, such as soup, stir-fry, or chili sauce.
To maintain its properties, avoid cooking onions for too long.This method can allow you to still enjoy the benefits of single garlic while enriching the taste of the dish.
With the various ways of consuming single garlic above, you can choose the one that best suits your tastes and needs.Good luck!
(rea/juh)
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