Garlic is my desert island herb; the one flavour I would never be without. Not everyone feels the same way. Traditionally, some cultures have revelled in their exuberant use of garlic, while others have prided themselves on eschewing it completely.
Koreans joyfully add garlic to every dish possible, while the neighbouring Japanese utterly repudiate it. Italians famously adore garlic, while the British have traditionally looked askance