Black garlic is produced when the garlic bulb is allowed to ferment. The sugars and the amino acids in the bulb react, creating a deep, black colour and unique, subtle flavour that is reminiscent of liquorice. The bulb has a slight soy-like perfume, but is not at all salty. Black garlic is one of five tastes: umami, which means that it serves exceptionally well as replacement for salt or as a flavouring in a dish.