Our Purple Stripe Garlic powder, grown in the mountains of northern Vietnam, is savory and sweet, and its flavor adds depth and complexity to everything it touches. The powder can be used in place of fresh garlic, or as an upgrade to standard garlic powder. Add it to tomato sauces, stews, salad dressings or simply sprinkle it onto stir-fries or pizza. The rich, buttery aroma is a welcome addition to cooked dishes, breads and even as a sprinkle topping for pizza!
This is an heirloom variety with small bulbs and a purple stripe on its papery skin.
Highlights
Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Hot air-dried, then ground
Garlic, ground (Allium sativum)
Brown Butter • Toasted Hazelnut • Asafoetida
Zanzibar Black Peppercorns, Red River Coriander, Herati Saffron
Cooking tips
- Add to onion, carrots and celery as a flavor base for sauces, stews, braises or beans
- Toss into meat and veggie rubs, stir fries and salad dressings
- Sprinkle over reheated pizza
RECIPES
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Marinated Squash With Herbed Yogurt -
Alabama White Sauce BBQ -
Homemade Chili Oil -
Charred Cucumber Gazpacho -
Sea Bass with Hot Paprika Vinaigrette -
Filet of Beef Stroganoff -
Garlic-Lemon Chicken with Saffron Pearl Couscous and Zucchini -
Mít Non Xé Vị Xá Xíu (Char Siu Pulled Jackfruit) -
Five Spice Chicken Wings -
Turmeric and Black Pepper Tofu -
Rosemary Onion Mac and Cheese -
Tomatoes Provençal -
Bihun Goreng with Kecap Manis -
Caribbean Jerk Dry Rub -
Sweet Potato Hash -
Ilham's Yellow Lempah Fish -
Easy, Creamy Vegan Salad Dressing
SOURCING
We worked with our longtime partners at DACE, a social enterprise in the northern highlands of Vietnam, to connect with the farmers growing the spices for this blend. DACE works with farmers in the Hmong ethnic minority to transition to growing high-value, heirloom spices using regenerative practices. Farming in the remote highlands of northern Vietnam is not easy. The region's mountainous landscape and climate aren't suitable for producing large food crops such as rice or corn. Growing spice varieties allows farmers to use traditional organic practices on small fields, which are irrigated by collected rain water.
Buffalo Ginger was the first crop that farmers began to grow in collaboration with DACE, and they quickly moved on to growing other spices, including this superlative garlic. DACE supplies training and seedlings to farmers and sterilizes, dries and grind the freshly harvested spices and prepares them for export. They control the quality of their products and provide meaningful economic opportunities from seedling to export.
DACE, named for the small, resilient river fish of the same name, plays an important role in partnering with local farmers to facilitate these economic opportunities, drive gender equality and move toward more sustainable agricultural practices.
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