大蒜原产地是在中亚,后来通过古代陆上贸易往来的丝绸之路传到世界各地。据说在4000年以前的古埃及已种植大蒜,并作为工资支付给雇农。古代的希腊和罗马也已很好地利用大蒜。唯因其浓重的气味,在神庙等神圣场所被视为禁忌,但因食之能增加耐力,所以统治者广泛地让士兵和奴隶食用。例如,日本战国时代潜入敌方的暗探常借助吃大蒜来增强耐力。 The origin of garlic was in Central Asia. The Silk Road, which was later passed through ancient land trade, was spread all over the world. It is said that in ancient Egypt 4,000 years ago garlic had been grown and paid as wages to the farmer. Ancient Greece and Rome have also made good use of garlic. Only because of its strong odor, it is considered taboo in sacred places such as temples, but due to the fact that food can increase endurance, the rulers widely allow soldiers and slaves to eat. For example, the Japanese explorers who dive into the enemy during the Warring States period often used garlic to increase their endurance.