The intensity of garlic flavor in a dish is directly correlated with how finely it is chopped. The best knife for crushing, peeling, and mincing garlic is a large, heavy chef's knife. Peel garlic with ...

Garlic is an aromatic used in an incredibly wide variety of recipes, as it builds a base of flavor and aroma. When you crush and mince garlic, breaking down the cell walls, a compound called allicin ...

Jarred garlic tends to be less potent. While fresh garlic can have an almost spicy bite, jarred garlic is much more mild.

At a John Besh's demo in Aspen, the chef had to chop a lot of garlic for the nouveau New Orleans cuisine he was making. However, he had a technique for getting it minced quickly: smash it. I'm not ...

Garlic and ginger are wonderful flavors for so many dishes. Ginger tastes delicious in vinaigrettes and marinades, while garlic enhances the taste of fish, chicken and pasta—and almost anything else ...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better. I remember the crackling the most — then comes the smell that sits in the air for hours, clinging to ...

I avoid mincing garlic at all costs. My technique is not the issue—my will is. I hate doing it, so I don’t. Having made every recipe I know with smashed, chopped, sliced, or puréed garlic instead of ...

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