10 Tips All Garlic Eaters Should Know.

Garlic is often used in cooking. But not only. It is also used in various preparations for health.

We know it, but ultimately, do we really know how to use it in all its specificities?

Here are 10 essential tips, advice and tricks around garlic.

10 tips for tasting garlic

1. To vary the intensity of the taste

You don't necessarily like the rather strong taste of garlic, you might want to tone it down. Or, on the contrary, do you like it intense?

- If you like it very much, crush it with the blade of your knife and pound it with a little salt. And, of course, eat it raw, it will be even stronger.

- If you prefer sweetness, consume chopped garlic. Did you know that there is already all ready in the frozen section?

- To give a light taste, just place a few whole pods when the dish is simmering, then remove them when ready to serve.

- For a sweet and savory dish, cut it into strips, it will release a lighter flavor.

- To further remove the strength of its taste, you can soak it for several minutes in cold water before use.

2. To aid digestion

The germ of garlic, that green part in the middle, is responsible for the poor digestion of garlic and its bitter taste.

Remember to remove it when cooking (except when using the whole pod to flavor a dish, of course).

3. To facilitate peeling

Not always easy to peel garlic? Here is a tip to improve that: simply soak your pods for 10 minutes in lukewarm water, and voila!

If you want to lessen the taste of the garlic, extend the soaking for up to 60 or 90 minutes.

4. To make your fries taste better

Did you know that garlic makes fries taste better? Dip a few cloves of garlic in the oil of the deep fryer. Make your fries as usual, then discard the cooked pods.

5. To make garlic puree

The garlic press is a very practical tool for making garlic puree. If you don't have one, you can find one here. There is also the pestle solution, which you can purchase here.

Or the How-to-save trick: the fork. Click here to find out the trick.

6. To take advantage of all its benefits

Cooking also influences the digestion of garlic and, above all, its "toxicity". To keep all of its benefits and not make it toxic, be careful not to burn it.

For example, it gives vegetables a delicious taste, by cooking it with olive oil, so that it does not stick and by stirring it regularly so that it does not burn.

7. To flavor your meats

Here is an absolutely perfect form of cooking to sublimate garlic. It thus releases all its flavors, very gently.

Just separate the pods and add them to your meat preparations (legs, roasts, chickens) with their skin, accompanied by a little water.

8. To remove stubborn odors

Yes, garlic is good, it is even good for the health, but ... it smells strong! It must be recognized. Here are some tips to reduce its odor:

- Water and steel, nothing better to get the smell off your hands.

- Or, coffee grounds.

- Or, last tip: toothpaste!

- To clean the cutting board, use baking soda and salt.

- To wash your knife, cold water, not hot.

9. To lightly flavor your dishes

To give a truly discreet garlic taste to your meals, rub your ovenproof dishes or salad bowls with a clove of garlic cut in 2.

10. To taste the head of garlic

The heads of garlic with a spoon, it is a delight.

Cut the head (which contains several pods) horizontally in 2. In a baking dish, place these cut half heads upwards.

Add a drizzle of olive oil on the half-heads and a little broth in the bottom of the oven. Heat 45 min in a medium oven (180 °), basting occasionally with the broth.

To avoid drying out, you can place aluminum foil halfway through the cooking time on your garlic halves.

This garlic is simply eaten soft, with a spoon. Serve your salads and legs with these half-heads.

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