Calling all fans of garlicky goodness

 

Garlic has been used for thousands of years as a seasoning, culinary ingredient, and traditional medicine.

It is celebrated at the South Gippsland Garlic Festival, which will be held for the second year at Korumburra Showgrounds on Saturday, February 28.

The success of the debut event last year will see twice as many growers in attendance, trucking in close 2 tonnes of the best fresh Australian garlic and garlic products.

Victorian growers in attendance will include Balmattum Garlic, Pure Garlic, Gerdavale Garlic and Franklin River Garlic, along with Garlic Kingdom from Countegany, New South Wales.

The event is billed as the most significant garlic event in Victoria and aims to showcase and educate visitors about the huge array of garlic varieties grown in Australia, how to cultivate it at home, and how to use it in the kitchen.

There will be line-up of chefs and cooks from Gippsland and Melbourne, showcasing their favourite garlic dishes in interactive cooking demonstrations..

The Kitchen will be hosted by Victorian author and food and drinks writer Richard Cornish.

The Festival Stage will keep the tunes pumping throughout the day, with local performers playing, while there will also be kid’s activities.

Tickets: Adults $15, children $5, family (2 adults 2 kids) $35, concession $10, children under 3 free.