It has an extra-deep well that will fit a clove of elephant garlic or several small regular cloves.

Two related vegetables, elephant garlic and kurrat, are also cultivars of A. ampeloprasum, although different in their uses as food.

The elephant garlic was, as always, perfect for those who aren't sure they really like garlic.

And it seems that more varieties are appearing between the radicchio and the elephant garlic every week.

Christopher Ranch elephant garlic is widely available in the New York region for around $4 a pound.

It has been differentiated into three cultivated vegetables, namely leek, elephant garlic and kurrat.

Mr. Hazen had sliced and sauteed mild elephant garlic and served it as a vegetable.

Masa, as he was known here, admired Mr. Brown's elephant garlic and ordered 200 pounds on the spot.

Thread meat on skewers, alternating the cubes with pieces of pepper, onions and elephant garlic.

A basket of seasonings popular with cooks includes elephant garlic, dried hot chilies, dried exotic mushrooms and shallots (eight pounds, $57).