But not to worry, says Johnson—blue garlic is still safe to eat. In Chinese laba, which is a pickled garlic, that vibrant hue is prized. Just make sure that the blue-ish green you’re seeing is ...

It is like a warming up month.” Laba Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that takes place on the eighth day of the 12th month in the lunar calendar. While the festival celebrates winter ...

The making of laba garlic is simple — garlic cloves are pickled in jars of vinegar. The cloves usually turn green before Chinese New Year's Eve, ready to be served along with the famed jiaozi ...