GARLIC is known from ancient Biblical times as a favourite addition to food. Of the first worker strikes were noted to be on occasions when slaves, who built the pyramids in Egypt, refused to continue their work when their rations of garlic were stopped. As even Shakespeare has quoted the use of garlic in one of his plays –– and known to be an aphrodisiac as well, no one should underestimate this flavourful bulb of healthy wonders and sure not the effect it has on those who include it to their daily lifestyles! Health Properties of Garlic
Why Koup Knoffel’s Preserved Garlic Products?
No refrigeration required before opening.
Handy store-cupboard items to keep for flavouring almost any meal.
Longer shelf life and durability than fresh garlic / minced garlic.
Intend to serve garlic eaters who like a more mild garlic flavour, who find already peeled garlic more convenient.
Still healthy, but with less boldness in odour.
It serves also an outdoor lifestyle and those who likes convenient cooking.
At work / on trips / camps / holidays.
Intend to serve all garlic lovers, those who like a more mild garlic flavour & those who like the full boldness & strength of South African grown Egyptian White Garlic.
About us:
The region of KOUP (GHOUP) is one of the 34 regions in South Africa. The Koup can be identified from the Matroos Mountains (Touwsrivier) southwards to Laingsburg; northwards to the Nuwevelds Mountains at Beaufort West and south- eastwards to the feet of the GrootRivers Mountains near Willomore. The centre of the Koup is situated in a radius of 80km from Laingsburg - this includes Laingsburg, Merweville, and Prince Albert.
We treasure the heritage of early tribes of Khoi-Khoi and Koranna people in the name of this region. The Khoi-Khoi named it “Goup”, which directly translates into “the rich, fatty inner fat of lamb”; and the Koranna version sounds “Ghoup”, meaning “skeleton”. It perfectly relates to this dry and semi-desert skeleton area which, after a good rain, easily turns its grounds into colourful and jubilant fields of abundance! This experience eventually convinces everyone who lives here of the true existence & providence of the Almighty Creator, our God.
Driven by a social worker in private practice, this enterprise provides temporarily employment to low-income people who mostly are dependant from social grants.
Koup Knoffel’s Egyptian White Garlic
We present flavourful, strong garlic, grown in the Koup by drip irrigation with merely ostrich manure to prepare and nurture the soil. Very little pesticides are used to prevent unforeseen problems with crops. Egyptian White Garlic is known to be bold, pure white, with large to medium sized cloves. Garlic is handpeeled and prepared with personal touch in a certified HASSAP –environment, to ensure quality and homemade uniqueness. ONS PRAAT OOK AFRIKAANS !
