Homtiem Black Garlic 8.82 Oz (250g.), Whole Black Garlic Fermented for 90 Days, Super Foods, Non-GMOs, Non-Additives, High in Antioxidants, Ready to Eat for Snack Healthy, Healthy Recipes

Prior I have had black garlic from a certain small business gathering crafty website. Reading all the reviews about moldy garlic, I was a bit worried and not too sure what to expect flavor and quality wise, but I figured it couldn't hurt since the cost of this jar is the price of approximately 3 bulbs of black garlic. This is good value for the money for what you get. This will be the main black garlic I buy just because of the value, but I'll still buy other black garlic from smaller vendors. It comes in a nice plastic jar with a metal seal and I had no issues with packaging and suspect any issues of mold/damage probably happens once in warehouse/mail vendor hands. I ate 3 right off the bat. It was sweet. I would say it has a bit less of a balsamic taste than others I've tried. But the flavor and consistency is very uniform and standard. You will know what to expect with each bulb. The bulbs are very easy to peel and the paper flakes right off. It has a consistent sort of rubber/gel consistency. Very smooth and easy to chew and go down. A cross between al dente pasta with the chewy bite and a gelly, fruity consistency like gummy bears. You'll know what to expect with each bulb since it is produced in a standardized setting. One piece per bulb instead of many cloves within a bulb with varying tastes/textures within the bulb. I would say home made type you buy has a bit more of a range in flavor that I will still buy. But this has a good place for a more affordable yet pretty good black garlic source as more of the back bone in terms of money value and health benefits. This is good enough for me to put on subscription regularly. To sum it up, main pro is consistency in taste and value for the money. At the main time it can be a con because of the consistency in taste. It will still be decent in food, but have less of a flavor range, but the taste isn't bad at all and is sweet, but less of the balsamic range.

Great taste with the texture of a gummy. So crazy how this is really garlic! For u garlic lovers, this is addictive. Absolutely love

Comes in a plastic jar but since each clove requires one to peel off the outer sheath that's not a concern. They taste sweet and are easy to eat right out of the container. So now we have the real deal aged black garlic for the health benefit in a whole food! I don't think these cause garlic breath. No aftertaste.

I have been using this brand for about 3 months now, and I tried couple of different brands before this one. First of all, it is important to understand that this garlic is imported from Thailand. It means that it does not have cloves, it's a garlic bulb without cloves. Also, the original taste is a bit sweeter, and when fermented it's even more sweeter. I tried US brand before this one from wholefoods market and it tastes similar but much less sweet, which I believe is because most of garlic species you find in US do have cloves and less sweeter taste. The only thing I did not test is if it really helps with immune system and lowering blood pressure. I can say that the US brand did help with lowering blood pressure for 5-6 points but I did not try with this brand which I will soon.

I did not know what to expect as I have never eaten black garlic before. But I wanted it because of it's higher antioxidant levels than raw garlic, and as well as being easier on the gut. But wow, has my life forever changed. Immediately upon opening the tub, I was greeted with such a divine, rich, unique, comforting scent that is hard to put into words. The shell peels so easily, revealing such a cute, soft, black garlic inside. The taste is one of my most favorite things in the world, and is addicting. The closest I can describe the taste is something similar to prunes, but not quite. It is sweet but so aromatic. I am hooked and recommend this. All the garlics came in great condition, no mold. I think this is a great size for the value as well.

Tastes like dried fruit. The health benefits of raw garlic without the burn.

So we bought Ottelenghi's Simple cookbook and one of the awesome recipes required black garlic. Not one store in town carried it. So back to Amazon to give it a try. These are not cheap. However, the quality and the freshness (all things considered with black garlic) made this a worthwhile purchase. OMG. Delish. It's a strong flavor, sweet and savory, moisty all at once. A month later, in that spiffy plastic container with a lid on it, the garlic is still fresh tasting and chewy/gummy as it should be. Brave new world. We felt that a little goes a long way in terms of flavor, but wow.

I was intrigued by the health claims for fermented black garlic, plus I love garlic. The customer reviews here decided me, so I bit the bullet and went for it. My order arrived quickly, so I dove right in. I find the price reasonable enough to allow myself two servings/day, rather than the one recommended. Homtiem Black Garlic really is delicious and the reviews were spot-on--no lingering aroma of garlic at all (it doesn't repeat on you either). In fact, the only issue--and I can't say I wasn't warned by the reviews--is that the texture is kind of weird. Believe it or not, it really is something like a chewy, gummy candy although it's not as rubbery. I'd have preferred that it be different--maybe smooth, maybe a little crisp, maybe if they'd dehydrated it, whatever. Regardless, I WILL purchase this again. I can get past the texture, although it's extremely unlikely I won't continue to find it somewhat off-putting. At this point, it's far too early to determine whether or not there are any health benefits; time will tell. However, this provides a good excuse for consuming garlic daily, without the bite or smell, in a deliciously sweet form. My recommendation is to give it a try at least once--with any luck, the texture won't bother you as much as it does me. YMMV ETA: The product description and label both claim a jar contains 60 pieces. 30 is more like it. Beyond misleading; a blatant lie.