Which method of preparing garlic gives the strongest taste?
Raw crushed garlic. Delicious when used sparingly in salads, on a cooked pizza or in a sandwich. In general the smaller the cut and the less the cooking, the stronger the taste. • Which method of preparing garlic gives most health benefits? See the answer above! The most powerful medicinal compound obtained from garlic is allicin. This is released when garlic is crushed and is broken down when the garlic is cooked. • Are there dangers associated with garlic? Yes. As with anything strong, it can cause problems. It can also cause botulism if incorrectly stored. See the warnings page. • Can I freeze garlic? Yes, but I don’t recommend it. See the frozen garlic page. • Why are vampires afraid of garlic? The most likely theory is the association between vampirism and mosquito bites – see the pages on vampires and on garlic as a mosquito repellent. • How do I avoid “garlic breath”? You can’t, however chewing parsley can help. For more information see our garlic breath page. • What is “elephan
