garliclike
Sharp, bulbous aroma
Resembling or suggestive of garlic in smell, taste, or appearance.
The word typically describes pungent, sulfurous aromas or flavors: a garliclike odor wafted from the kitchen, wild onions have a garliclike bite.
Often used for plants in the allium family or foods with similar sharp, savory qualities.
Pungent layered bulb
- shallotMild culinary bulb
- leekMild cylindrical onion relative
- chiveMild onion-family herb
- scallionYoung onion, edible stalk
ramp · green onion · spring onion · bulb · clove · sulfur · related · similar
Fine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- strongHaving great physical power
- penetratingPassing into or through
intense · eye-watering · overpowering · potent · harsh · sulfurous · fiery · robust
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- zestyLively in flavor
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
spicy · taste · palate · mouthfeel · appetizing · flavorful · seasoned · bold
Garlic-infused emulsified sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
aglio e olio · tzatziki · sofrito · gremolata · marinara · roasted · minced · crushed
Airborne odor detected
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- smellOlfactory perception
- whiffBrief, faint smell
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
bouquet · nose · essence · olfactory · aromatic · redolence · emanation · waft
Having healing properties
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
tonic · healing · therapeutic · botanical · folk medicine · traditional · holistic · healthful
onion
Pungent layered bulb
scallion · ramp · green onion · spring onion · bulb · clove · sulfur · related · similar · reminiscent
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
penetrating · intense · eye-watering · overpowering · potent · harsh · sulfurous · fiery · robust · lingering
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
tangy · spicy · taste · palate · mouthfeel · appetizing · flavorful · seasoned · bold · earthy
aioli
Garlic-infused emulsified sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
chimichurri · aglio e olio · tzatziki · sofrito · gremolata · marinara · roasted · minced · crushed · infused
scent
Airborne odor detected
fragrance · bouquet · nose · essence · olfactory · aromatic · redolence · emanation · waft · trace
medicinal
Having healing properties
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
remedy · tonic · healing · therapeutic · botanical · folk medicine · traditional · holistic · healthful · curative