3 Simple Ways to Know if Garlic Is Bad - wikiHow

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Download Article Ah, garlic, that pungent aromatic used in culinary traditions around the globe! If you're like many cooks, you like to keep a head or two on hand to add a bit of that spicy, zesty flavor to your cooking. The good news is, whole garlic tends to last quite a while at room temperature...

Garlic should be firm to the touch if it's still good, much like an onion. If it feels soft or gives way as you try to peel off a clove, it's gone bad. Similarly, if you notice any liquid, that's a sign it's way past its expiration date...

It should have a strong garlicky smell once you've peeled it. If it doesn't, it's not as fresh as it should be. It may also develop a rancid, sour, vinegary smell, which means it's starting to rot...

Fresh garlic is partially dried and preserved by its natural layers of skin. Therefore, it can keep quite a long time at room temperature. Pick a cool, dark cabinet, for instance, or stick it in a paper bag in a cool part of the kitchen...

If you've gone to the trouble of chopping garlic, you don't want to waste any that's leftover! However, it will go bad very quickly. If you cover it with a layer of olive oil, it should be good up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Otherwise, you should toss it after about 1 day...

While some recipes will call for the distinct taste of very fresh garlic, the long cooking time and additional flavor in stocks can help hide the sharper taste. Just remember to cut off the green parts, and then you can throw it in with the rest of your stock or broth vegetables. [11]This is a grea...

Plant sprouted garlic in a pot or your garden. Use a pot that's at least 8 by 12 inches (20 by 30 cm). Put the garlic cloves in the soil with the sprouts facing up and place them about 4 inches (10 cm) apart...

Personal Chef Expert Answer It starts to discolor and smell rancid. It's always best to preserve minced garlic by putting it in a container with olive oil—that way, no air can get in there. Once the garlic is covered with the oil, put a t...

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