Garlic

Garlic - what a sensitive thing! It is a spice that brings out the flavor in many delicious foods, especially in Italian, Chinese, and Indian cuisines. People freak out about garlic breath, but many find it worth the trouble to enjoy wonderful meals such as pasta dishes, pizza dishes, curries, and seafood dishes.

Did you know garlic's pungent flavor is actually a biological defense mechanism? It's true: when the plant cells in garlic are damaged, they release a sulfuric compound to ward off the attacker. This compound is responsible for the taste and smell that garlic's detractors describe as gross! This author says: get over it!