Black garlic may seem like a strange ingredient at first glance, but you'll quickly learn that this fermented treat isn't so mysterious after all.

Producer: Tell me about the first time you tried black garlic. - I was kind of skeptical about it 'cause I don't really-- Generally, I'm not too fond of fermented foods. But he gave me a couple ...

The following recipe for fermented garlic paste is from Part 3, “In the Crock: Fermenting Vegetables A to Z.” ...

You can buy fermented black beans in several forms: plain (usually sold in small bags), in jars (usually labelled "black bean sauce") or flavoured with garlic and chillies (not that common).