"According to data from World Population Review, people in China consume an average of 14.3 kilograms of garlic each year, which is 31 and a half pounds. That is more than double second-place South Korea at 6.2 kilograms, and more than five times third-place Bangladesh. While garlic bulbs vary in size, there are usually around 8 per pound, which means the average Chinese person eats around 250 bulbs of garlic a year."
"While Americans might not jump to Chinese cooking when it comes to garlic, once you start thinking, it makes plenty of sense. Garlic originated in central Asia, and may have been used in Chinese cooking as long as 4000 years ago. If you are someone who loves Chinese stir-fry, you know garlic is almost always going in the wok. There are popular condiments like Chinese garlic sauce and garlic chili crisp too, while simple minced garlic is often used as a topping at Chinese restaurants."
China leads the world in both garlic consumption and production. Per capita garlic consumption in China averages 14.3 kilograms (31.5 pounds) annually, roughly 250 bulbs per person, far exceeding South Korea and other countries. China produces nearly 80% of the international garlic supply. Garlic originated in central Asia and may have been present in Chinese cuisine for up to 4,000 years. Garlic appears widely across regional Chinese dishes, in stir-fries, sauces such as garlic sauce and garlic chili crisp, and as a common minced topping at restaurants. Heavy garlic use in Southern Italy influenced U.S. associations between garlic and Italian cooking.
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