What makes garlic and onion bulbs special that makes them so good to cook with? Is there a reason other than taste that stops me from trying to cook with all the different species of bulbs?

Question

What makes garlic and onion bulbs special that makes them so good to cook with? Is there a reason other than taste that stops me from trying to cook with all the different species of bulbs?

In: Biology

Answer 1

They just have strong umami flavours which come from naturally occurring glutamate. Kinda like how MSG makes food taste better. And they release sugars during the cooking for process which adds to the intense and complex flavours. Also smell makes up a good portion of taste perception,and garlic is fragrant