Garlic is botanically a vegetable. It is the second most popular bulb(after onions) used for flavor worldwide. Garlic can be cooked crushed, peeled, or as a whole. Unlike other vegetables, it is rarely consumed in large amounts or on its own because of its strong taste. Garlic is most commonly roasted, boiled, or saut�©ed. It can also be bought chopped, minced, pickled, or in supplement form. Although it was previously believed that only raw garlic had health benefits, studies now show that cooked and commercially prepared products can be just as beneficial.