I live in a predominantly Bangladeshi neighborhood, and I learning a lot from them. Lately, I have been on an exploratory journey about Black Garlic, which just tastes fantastic, and has incredible nutritional value. Then, I began to discover how Bangladesh seems to be becoming a center for research on the topic. And now, I have a Bangladeshi doctor calling his former patients in Bangladesh to start using black garlic, and my ex, who is an RN, is starting to use it, another friend who is an herbal medicine man in Senegal is on the case, and so on. I just put another plant-based nutritionist friend in Ghana on the track as well. The health benefits are staggering and the taste is to die for. Very rarely do I find anybody who does not immediately like the taste. Here is a little summary on the topic from Bangladeshi sources:
- https://tv9bangla.com/health/what-is-black-garlic-know-the-benefits-of-black-garlic-449650.html
- https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/black-garlic-now-bangladesh-1678831
- https://www.dailyfoodshop.com/product/black-garlic-single-clove/
- https://falaqfood.com/product/black-garlic/
- https://saadinternationalbd.com/product/black-garlic-kalo-rosun-250gm-jar/
- https://organiclifestylebd.com/product/black-garlic-benefits/
Here is more from an initial search:
While initially developed locally by researchers at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) in 2018, current market offerings are largely imported from China or produced by local brands like Falaq Food and Saad International.
Production and Availability
Local production was pioneered by Subodh Kumar Sarkar and his team, who developed three types of black garlic using controlled fermentation at 60–77°C to enhance antioxidant levels. Today, the product is widely accessible in major cities, particularly at Dhaka Metro Rail stations, where it is marketed for its mild, sweet, date-like flavor and superior health benefits compared to raw garlic.Price and Health Benefits
Black garlic is available in Bangladesh through local production and international imports, with prices ranging from approximately ৳700 to ৳1,500 for 200–500g packages. The product is commercially sold by major e-commerce and health food retailers such as Falaq Food, Era International, Sunmoon, Ghorer Bazar, and Saad International BD.
Key health advantages include double the antioxidants of fresh garlic, support for heart health, cholesterol reduction, and immune system boosting, making it a popular “superfood” for daily consumption.
I know people here in the US, who order this from Amazon at $18/lb and eat one clove in the morning and one clove at night. Or then there is my ex- who bought a machine as I did also, and she runs her own private black garlic operation, so coffee at her house recently was coffee, crackers and two bulbs of Black Garlic.
We’re working on introducing this in the local community, integrating it in restaurant menus, and making it available at retail in stores from local production.