OUR STORY
Katy Heath
Founder, The Original Black Garlic
The Original Black Garlic began in 2008 when founder Katy Heath discovered something extraordinary while travelling in Korea: black garlic bulbs being enjoyed as a health snack. Although the flavour wasn’t quite perfected, Katy immediately recognised their huge potential.
"I was intrigued by the layers and complexity of the bulbs and knew I could deepen and sweeten it somehow," recalls Katy. I was especially drawn to the health benefits and the remarkable ability to enhance flavours."
This sparked Katy’s journey to master the art of black garlic. Back in North London, she developed a proprietary slow-ageing process that transforms ordinary garlic into something truly special. Today, that same careful process continues, with every clove and bulb aged by hand in the UK using a unique (and top-secret) method.
What began as a kitchen experiment has grown into a global success. The Original Black Garlic is now cherished by top chefs and home cooks alike, loved for its distinctive umami flavour and ability to transform everyday dishes.
We have a limited run of mini Black Garlic Sea Salt pots that combine the distinctive crunch of Halen Môn Sea Salt with the sweet, umami notes of aged black garlic.
This special salt comes in our brand new refillable green ceramic jar, while stocks last. These little jars are both beautiful and useful like the all the good things in life. Each jar is 6cm high and comes with a wooden spoon. 15g.
Easily adds flavour to:
perfectly ripe summer tomatoes, sliced and dressed in very good olive oil
hardy roasted vegetables like carrots, parsnips, cauliflower and squash
sizzled buttery spring onions or shallots, drizzled over steak or fish before serving
Wild mushrooms stirred through pasta
aubergine parmigiana or pasta alla norma
homemade gravy and a veggie wellington or roast
a quick homemade vinaigrette
Please note - We only ship within the UK