Garlicious® Grown of Braidwood produces an award winning range of black garlic products well received in Australia and internationally. A unique gluten free and vegan friendly product, tasting unlike the garlic from which it is made, black garlic has become a trending superfood, high in antioxidants and packing a umami flavour punch. Perfect to add big flavour to plant based dining and match current food trends.

Black garlic is caramelized white garlic, held at low temperature and high humidity for 30 days completing the Maillard reaction to bring forth molasses sweetness, umami flavour and great black colour with a soft texture. Black garlic has twice the antioxidants of raw garlic, making it a tasty health food. Not requiring cooking, black garlic can be a treat on cheese with a glass of red, or sophisticatedly added as a slice on char grilled scallops.

Christine Manfield says “Garlicious Grown black garlic has joined my list of essential pantry items, adding depth of flavour, a delicious umami wow factor and a sweet savouriness to myriad preparations”. Medal winning black garlic is available as cloves, paste, or pearls. Black garlic white balsamic dressing, black garlic Caesar dressing and black garlic aioli all add fabulous flavour.

Farming on two properties in the Braidwood region, Garlicious® Grown is the creation of Jenny Daniher and Cathy Owen, who have built an agricultural value added business as a centre of excellence for all things black garlic. They have won Sydney Royal Fine Food Gold and Silver medals and an Australian Food Award gold medal, each recognizing food excellence.