History Main / GarlicIsAbhorrent

* On a list of top ten hates at the end of an ''Literature/ArtemisFowl'' novel, author Creator/EoinColfer puts both onions and garlic. Referring to them as stinky vegetables.

* During Shakespearean days, the "groundlings" (people who paid [[UsefulNotes/OldBritishMoney one penny]] to stand in the theatre's pit area) often snacked on garlic cloves. The richer patrons often referred to them as "penny stinkers" and "garlic-mouthed stinkers".

* During Shakespearean days, the "groundlings" (people who payed [[UsefulNotes/OldBritishMoney one penny]] to stand in the pit area of theatres) often snacked on garlic cloves. This caused the richer patrons to refer to them as "penny stinkers" and "garlic-mouthed stinkers".

* VillainousGlutton (though he's more of an AntiHero [[CharacterizationMarchesOn nowadays]]) Wario of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' has a TrademarkFavoriteFood of garlic. He's prone to ToiletHumor and it's even stated that the reason he has EternallyPearlyWhiteTeeth because his garlic eating habits scare off bacteria.

** In ''Discworld/WitchesAbroad'', Nanny's enthusiasm for the garlic sausage served at an {{Uberwald}} inn leads to the other two witches quickly requesting separate rooms.
** In ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', Nanny has a cunning ploy to expose the vampires at the wedding feast by serving hors d'oeuvres that ''consist entirely of garlic and nothing else''.

* During Shakespearean days, the "groundlings" (people who payed a cent to stand in the pit area of theatres) often snacked on garlic cloves. This caused the richer patrons to refer to them as "penny stinkers" and "garlic-mouthed stinkers".

Garlic is a traditional staple in many cultures' cuisines. China, Russia, Italy, India, Korea, and France are some of the many countries that have a long history with the aromatic. In others such as Japan and Britain, garlic is traditionally looked down upon with disdain. Even amongst cultures, views on garlic can differ, especially between the different social classes. For example, while ancient Roman soldiers and poor civilians often used garlic, the upper-class were prone to loathing it. This has caused garlic and garlicky dishes to become stock ForeignQueasine in many countries.

Garlic is a traditional staple in many cultures' cuisines. China, Russia, Italy, India, Korea, and France are some of the many countries that have a long history with the herb. In others such as Japan and Britain, garlic is traditionally looked down upon with disdain. Even amongst cultures, views on garlic can differ, especially between the different social classes. For example, while ancient Roman soldiers and poor civilians often used garlic, the upper-class were prone to loathing it. This has caused garlic and garlicky dishes to become stock ForeignQueasine in many countries.

Garlic is a traditional staple in many cultures' cuisines. China, Russia, Italy, India, Korea, and France are some of the many countries that have a long history with the herb. In others such as Japan and Britain, garlic is traditionally looked down upon with disdain. Even amongst cultures views on garlic can differ, especially between the different social classes. For example, while ancient Roman soldiers and poor civilians often used garlic, the upper-class were prone to loathing it. This has caused garlic and garlicky dishes to become stock ForeignQueasine in many countries.

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' generally portrays garlic as great (the fact it's an abomination to the god Nuggan is an early sign that Nuggan is a petty sadist), but there are limits, and they mostly involve Nanng Ogg:

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* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': Uncle's TrademarkFavoriteFood is garlic, which the rest of the Chan clan finds disgusting, especially that he tends to reek of garlic after eating so much of it.

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* Mohammed stated that garlic sprouted under Satan's left foot and onion under his right foot when he was cast out of the Garden of Eden. He did not allow people who had recently eaten raw onion, garlic, or leek into mosques due to the smells offending angels.

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* During Shakespearean days, the "groundlings" (people who payed a cent to stand in the pit area of theatres) often snacked on garlic cloves. This caused the richer patrons to refer to them as "penny stinkers" and "garlic-mouthed stinkers".

* In ''Literature/TheEarTheEyeAndTheArm'', the titular trio's fondness for garlic soup is treated as one of the signs that puts them solidly on the low end of the class divide, compared to their prestigious clients.

** In ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', Hotspur uses garlic as an insult.
-->'''I'd rather live with cheese and garlic in a windmill, far, than feed on cates and have him talk to me in any summerhouse in Christendom.''

* The British food writer Elizabeth David poked fun of the above-mentioned 1920s trend of using garlic on salad plates:

-->'''Horace''', ''Epode 3''

Garlic is a traditional staple in many cultures cuisines. China, Russia, Italy, India, Korea, and France are some of the many countries that have a long history with the herb. In others such as Japan and Britain, garlic is traditionally looked down upon with disdain. Even amongst cultures views on garlic can differ, especially between the different social classes. For example, while ancient Roman soldiers and poor civilians often used garlic, the upper-class were prone to loathing it. This has caused garlic and garlicky dishes to become stock ForeignQueasine in many countries.

* Referenced in ''The English People'' by George Orwell from 1947 about the British disdain for garlic at the time:

* In ''The Canterbury Tales'', garlic is described as being only for commoners. Chaucer poked fun at them with the quote "(...)'Well loved he garleek, onyons and eek lekes/And for to drinken strong wyn, reed as blood(...)".

* In ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', Garlic is apparently abhorrent enough to disgust even zombies. Zombies who took a bite of Garlic will make a disgusted face and move to other lanes afterwards. In [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies2 the second game]], Garlic's Plant Food ability is breathing a pungent smell that affect the entire lane. All zombies in the range will switch lanes.

* In ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'', Garlic is apparently abhorrent enough to disgust even zombies. Zombies who took a bite of Garlic will make a disgusted face and move to other lanes afterwards. In [[VideoGames/PlantsVsZombies2 the second game]], Garlic's Plant Food ability is breathing a pungent smell that affect the entire lane. All zombies in the range will switch lanes.

* In ''VideoGames/PlantsVsZombies'', Garlic is apparently abhorrent enough to disgust even zombies. Zombies who took a bite of Garlic will make a disgusted face and move to other lanes afterwards. In [[VideoGames/PlantsVsZombies2 the second game]], Garlic's Plant Food ability is breathing a pungent smell that affect the entire lane. All zombies in the range will switch lanes.