Garlic is an herb made from a flowering plant from the same family as onions, shallot, leeks, etc. Garlic has a strong pungent flavour and aroma of its own and is used in cooking and seasoning in almost every cuisine around the world. It can be crushed or slices or used whole, and can be boiled, simmered, sauteed, cooked in various ways depending on the recipe and also be converted into garlic powder or oil. Store in a cool dry place away from sunlight.