Arleux Smoked Garlic Braid 900g

Traditional Smoked Garlic from Arleux, Northern France

This braid of smoked garlic comes from Arleux, a town in northern France renowned for its centuries-old garlic smoking tradition. After harvest, the garlic is slowly smoked for at least seven days over a blend of local peat and straw, giving each bulb its characteristic dark pink colour and rich, smoky aroma.

The slow smoking process softens the garlic’s sharpness while adding warm, savoury notes that work beautifully in soups, casseroles, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes and grilled meats. Simply use it wherever you would fresh garlic to bring an extra layer of flavour to your cooking.

Why you’ll love it

• Approximately 11-15 smoked garlic bulbs per braid
• Produced in Arleux, northern France
• Slowly smoked over peat and straw
• Rich smoky flavour with a milder garlic taste
• Decorative braid that’s easy to hang and store
• Long shelf life when kept in a cool, dry, dark place

The tradition of smoking garlic in Arleux dates back several centuries and is believed by some to have originated to preserve the harvest. Today, it remains one of the region’s best-known culinary specialities.

Looking for inspiration? Discover our Arleux Smoked Garlic Soup recipe and turn this regional speciality into a rich, warming French dish.