Biologically, garlic is a bulb. It’s a modified leaf stem that stores energy, just like an onion, a tulip, or your New Year’s resolutions.
But here’s where it gets sneaky: garlic is not a root vegetable. It grows underground, but those papery cloves are actually scale leaves stuffed with nutrients. Think of it as a plant’s survival backpack.
So, technically, garlic is a bulb vegetable—but don’t say that to a botanist without buying them a drink first. They love that kind of small talk.
