ETTM: garlic

amandasw · October 2011

I'm curious whether it really matters how you chop the garlic when you add it to a recipe - usually I'm lazy and just put it through my garlic press. Do you think it matters whether you chop/smash/press/slice?

jennlin · October 2011

i don't think it really matters....but i'm not positive either......

KST_ · October 2011

I think most of the time it doesn't make a big difference. I think the reasons are A. Taste (some methods release more flavor?) B. Looks. I think chop/slice are interchangeable, smash produces the least garlic distribution and press the most?

uwhuskygirl · October 2011

IMO it doesn't matter for the average person, with the average palate, eating an "every day" type of recipe.

FWIW, I have this giant jar from costco and that's the only garlic I use:

karimychel · October 2011

uwhuskygirl:
IMO it doesn't matter for the average person, with the average palate, eating an "every day" type of recipe.
FWIW, I have this giant jar from costco and that's the only garlic I use:

I have this as well.

uwhuskygirl · October 2011

LegalBritt:
Well if you believe Anthony Bourdain, you shouldn't have the privilege of eating garlic if you don't chop it fresh every time. Haha. I usualy use a garlic press which he says is an abomination.

He also has a staff and all of the time in the world to cook. He doesn't have to cook with 20 minutes to spare, while needing to run somewhere else and while ravenously starving. Wink

amandasw · October 2011

uwhuskygirl:
LegalBritt:
Well if you believe Anthony Bourdain, you shouldn't have the privilege of eating garlic if you don't chop it fresh every time. Haha. I usualy use a garlic press which he says is an abomination.
He also has a staff and all of the time in the world to cook. He doesn't have to cook with 20 minutes to spare, while needing to run somewhere else and while ravenously starving.

lol

well, glad to know I'm not the only one. although funny garlic story: after our ILs left this past Christmas, our fridge started to stink. Like, REALLY bad. I had to hold my breath when I opened it and I couldn't figure it out. I cleaned it and made sure nothing was rotting etc. This went on for a couple weeks until I finally realized that the bag of pre-peeled garlic MIL had bought was the problem. I didn't think anything of it during my cleaning because it was in a bag and the smell was not really garlic-y, but as soon as I removed it, the smell was gone. That stuff is pungent! I felt bad because there was a lot left, but I was SO annoyed at that point from not being able to figure it out for weeks I just tossed it.

uwhuskygirl · October 2011

amandasw:
well, glad to know I'm not the only one. although funny garlic story: after our ILs left this past Christmas, our fridge started to stink. Like, REALLY bad. I had to hold my breath when I opened it and I couldn't figure it out. I cleaned it and made sure nothing was rotting etc. This went on for a couple weeks until I finally realized that the bag of pre-peeled garlic MIL had bought was the problem. I didn't think anything of it during my cleaning because it was in a bag and the smell was not really garlic-y, but as soon as I removed it, the smell was gone. That stuff is pungent! I felt bad because there was a lot left, but I was SO annoyed at that point from not being able to figure it out for weeks I just tossed it.

This is really good to know. My mom's been trying to convince me to switch to the bag of pre-peeled garlic from costco and prepping it myself before cooking, she swears things taste better. This has definitely put my in the "not going to try it" camp.

jennlin · October 2011

uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
well, glad to know I'm not the only one. although funny garlic story: after our ILs left this past Christmas, our fridge started to stink. Like, REALLY bad. I had to hold my breath when I opened it and I couldn't figure it out. I cleaned it and made sure nothing was rotting etc. This went on for a couple weeks until I finally realized that the bag of pre-peeled garlic MIL had bought was the problem. I didn't think anything of it during my cleaning because it was in a bag and the smell was not really garlic-y, but as soon as I removed it, the smell was gone. That stuff is pungent! I felt bad because there was a lot left, but I was SO annoyed at that point from not being able to figure it out for weeks I just tossed it.
This is really good to know. My mom's been trying to convince me to switch to the bag of pre-peeled garlic from costco and prepping it myself before cooking, she swears things taste better. This has definitely put my in the "not going to try it" camp.

i buy the pre-peeled garlic from asian grocery stores...i swap it to a tupperware container and it stays fresh, doesn't stink, etc.

amandasw · October 2011

jennlin:
uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
well, glad to know I'm not the only one. although funny garlic story: after our ILs left this past Christmas, our fridge started to stink. Like, REALLY bad. I had to hold my breath when I opened it and I couldn't figure it out. I cleaned it and made sure nothing was rotting etc. This went on for a couple weeks until I finally realized that the bag of pre-peeled garlic MIL had bought was the problem. I didn't think anything of it during my cleaning because it was in a bag and the smell was not really garlic-y, but as soon as I removed it, the smell was gone. That stuff is pungent! I felt bad because there was a lot left, but I was SO annoyed at that point from not being able to figure it out for weeks I just tossed it.
This is really good to know. My mom's been trying to convince me to switch to the bag of pre-peeled garlic from costco and prepping it myself before cooking, she swears things taste better. This has definitely put my in the "not going to try it" camp.
i buy the pre-peeled garlic from asian grocery stores...i swap it to a tupperware container and it stays fresh, doesn't stink, etc.

I could probably have put it in something (like glass... or lead, lol), but I was just so mad and sick of the smell I tossed it. Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy

jennlin · October 2011

amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy

hello crazy.

uwhuskygirl · October 2011

amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy

At least we know that you aren't a vampire.

amandasw · October 2011

uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy
At least we know that you aren't a vampire.

well, I'm glad to clear that up!

jennlin · October 2011

amandasw:
uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy
At least we know that you aren't a vampire.
well, I'm glad to clear that up!

that's too bad that she doesn't sparkle during the day.

amandasw · October 2011

jennlin:
amandasw:
uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy
At least we know that you aren't a vampire.
well, I'm glad to clear that up!
that's too bad that she doesn't sparkle during the day.

oh, I sparkle. but it's because I'm awesome

jennlin · October 2011

amandasw:
jennlin:
amandasw:
uwhuskygirl:
amandasw:
Plus, I enjoy unpeeling garlic, call me crazy
At least we know that you aren't a vampire.
well, I'm glad to clear that up!
that's too bad that she doesn't sparkle during the day.
oh, I sparkle. but it's because I'm awesome

Yes

jennuinne · October 2011

Besides, tastes/looks, I think it matters what you're cooking. The smaller you cut it, the quicker it cooks (but can burn). Bigger pieces cook slower/less likely to burn. Sometimes people smash a clove and throw it in just to flavor and then remove the clove so you don't get a bite of garlic...

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