Garlic is anathema to vampires, skinwalkers, and other evil skulking beasts. Its association with holiness has been long-established. Anyone who overtly tries to push that garlic just doesn't exist as a seasoning, when it has centuries of history behind it, I'd check to see if they are able to cross water, or be repulsed by crosses.

Garlic is anathema to vampires, skinwalkers, and other evil skulking beasts. Its association with holiness has been long-established. Anyone who overtly tries to push that garlic just doesn't exist as a seasoning, when it has centuries of history behind it, I'd check to see if they are able to cross deep water.