Hello to you too bella  

Mummz is right in saying that its from the same family 'type' but not exactly garlic.
Black garlic is just a family bulb that has been allowed to ferment, its sugars and acids after fermentation produce melanoidin, a dark-colored substance that is responsible for its colour.

All garlic is excellent health wise, fluids the blood. Black garlic doubles its white cousin though: 'In Taoism mythology, black garlic was rumored to grant immortality. We can’t promise you that, but there’s no doubt that black garlic is great for your health—it’s loaded with nearly twice as many antioxidants as raw garlic. It also contains S-Allycysteine, which is fancy talk for a natural compound that has been proven to be a factor in cancer prevention'.

Black garlic is very sweet and will give a syrupy taste to other aliments.

Black Garlic, Crunchy Vegetable and Sesame Noodle Salad for Joy

http://blackgarlic.com/category/recipes … odle-salad

read this Joy...Its late and i have to sleep now, ni-night.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_garlic_(food)

Recipes here Joy, will search for others.
http://blackgarlic.com/category/category/recipes