1. # Ode to Garlic
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3. In the kitchen's aromatic embrace,
4. Garlic dances, its essence interlaces.
5. A humble bulb, cloaked in papery skin,
6. Yet within its layers, magic lies within.
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8. When sizzling in olive oil's warm embrace,
9. Garlic whispers secrets of flavor and grace.
10. Its alchemical touch transforms the mundane,
11. From bland to bold, from dull to divine gain.
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13. A symphony of cloves, tightly bound,
14. Each one a promise of depth profound.
15. Chopped, minced, or crushed with care,
16. Garlic's pungent notes fill the air.
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18. In soups and stews, it weaves its spell,
19. A fragrant potion, a culinary swell.
20. And when roasted, it mellows and sweetens,
21. A golden elixir for taste buds to greet in.
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23. Garlic, oh garlic, your magic unfolds,
24. From ancient kitchens to modern abodes.
25. A guardian against vampires, they say,
26. But in truth, it's our hearts you sway.
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28. So here's to garlic, the kitchen's muse,
29. A bulb of wonder, never to lose.
30. In every dish, you play your part,
31. Garlic, forever etched in our culinary heart.
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