Things to Know When Using Garlic
Selection and storage – When choosing garlic, you should select those with outer skin sticking well to the garlic bulb, avoid those with loose, non-sticky skin. Especially, avoid garlic cloves that have sprouted green shoots. – During storage, if your garlic cloves have sprouted, you can still use them by removing the green germ. The green germ contains toxins to the body and also gives a bitter taste when cooking. – Store garlic in a dry and cool place. Moisture in the air will cause garlic to sprout or rot. – Sliced garlic can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 weeks if you put them in an airtight container; this also applies to peeled garlic. Cooking – In cooking recipes, if you see 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, it means 1 medium-sized garlic bulb minced finely; and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic is equivalent to 3 medium-sized garlic bulbs. – If you want a dish to have a strong garlic flavor, you should mince or crus...