GARLIC

Melissa is one of our regular columnists as well as running recipe project Fowl Mouths, through which she innovates in the kitchen and helps to drive change in the food industry. She’s a vocal advocate for the promotion of black and minority ethnic people in this field, and in 2021 earned the prestigious Food Writing Award by the Guild of Food Writers. @fowlmouthsfood

I magine a world without garlic. In fact, don’t – it’s too bleak. Garlic is part of the allium family, which includes onions and leeks, and it’s a versatile ingredient that helps build a number of different meals. It can add nuance, or it can pack a punch. The black olive & garlic sharing bread on page 96 hails from a waitressing job I had in my teens. I got sacked after two days, but the memory of the