Cautionary Tale
Let this be a warning. Don't do what I did. Trust me on this. I made this mistake for you.
A colleague came into my office this morning and asked: "Kem, do you like garlic?" She proffered a box of what appeared to be milk chocolate candies.
"Are those chocolate-covered garlic cloves? Raw garlic?" I asked.
"Yeah, a friend gave them to me."
She wasn't being mischievous. I think she was genuinely trying to get rid of something she simply didn't want. I'm usually game for the exotic especially if it comes covered in chocolate.
I picked one. The candy didn't appear to be a joke like the pepper gum you buy from joke stores. The box looked nice, the milk chocolate appealing. I couldn't detect any strong odor. But the bonbon was alarmingly big. The garlic clove inside must be fairly large. I decided to go for it. Popping it into my mouth I bit down.
Blech.
It was just as she said... a chocolate-covered garlic clove. And it was really strong. Far, far worse than anything I was expecting. I spit out most of the clove but some went down the gullet.
Now I'm a big fan of garlic. I always add a little more than what's called for in a recipe. But this was just too much. Way too much. Since then, I've eaten a dozen Altoids, brushed my teeth, and consumed two cups of coffee. I'm still tasting that garlic. Talk about leaving a bad taste in your mouth. I can't imagine who would like those things. The residual taste seems to be lasting forever.
I'm thinking sardines and Limburger for lunch.
K-
A colleague came into my office this morning and asked: "Kem, do you like garlic?" She proffered a box of what appeared to be milk chocolate candies.
"Are those chocolate-covered garlic cloves? Raw garlic?" I asked.
"Yeah, a friend gave them to me."
She wasn't being mischievous. I think she was genuinely trying to get rid of something she simply didn't want. I'm usually game for the exotic especially if it comes covered in chocolate.
I picked one. The candy didn't appear to be a joke like the pepper gum you buy from joke stores. The box looked nice, the milk chocolate appealing. I couldn't detect any strong odor. But the bonbon was alarmingly big. The garlic clove inside must be fairly large. I decided to go for it. Popping it into my mouth I bit down.
Blech.
It was just as she said... a chocolate-covered garlic clove. And it was really strong. Far, far worse than anything I was expecting. I spit out most of the clove but some went down the gullet.
Now I'm a big fan of garlic. I always add a little more than what's called for in a recipe. But this was just too much. Way too much. Since then, I've eaten a dozen Altoids, brushed my teeth, and consumed two cups of coffee. I'm still tasting that garlic. Talk about leaving a bad taste in your mouth. I can't imagine who would like those things. The residual taste seems to be lasting forever.
I'm thinking sardines and Limburger for lunch.
K-
I know people who would gulp those down. Garlic oozes out of your pores, though. It's probably good for you if you and your large circle of friends can stand it.
I used to know a couple who almost every Friday night would order a large garlic and cheese pizza to take home. Later, for dessert, they'd have garlic and chocolate fondue. She told me never went anywhere on Saturday and Sunday.