Garlic Legend

Garlic Legend – what? No, this is not the title of a new Harry Potter sequel, but rather a small bag of purple/pink colored garlic cloves with a fancy name “Garlic Legend” which is considered some sort of snack food in Japan.

There is no artificial coloring, so what gives the cloves such color? It’s shiso (紫蘇 – Perilla; Japanese basil) with a strong minty taste. Shiso is a Japanese herb considered rich in vitamins and minerals, stimulates body’s immune system and is also used to preserve and sterilize other foods.

The taste? Hmm… Something between sour and bitter crunchy garlic and mint candy. Something like that. Thus, probably not for everyone.