When cooking or using garlic, does one really NEED to remove that little green phft! thing which runs through the middle of the clove? I have never separated and tasted it - is it bitter?
2006-07-07 07:30:57 · 15 answers · asked by zigzagidiot 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Months ago I read a newspaper article on garlic by, I think, Jean-Christophe Novelli. He said that the evil little green shoot is the really stinky part that makes the breath smell, and that he always removes it! I have looked all over and can't find the article. Anyway, through my frantic searches, I did come across some interesting garlic "secrets":
http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/cooking.htm
As a garlic lover, I'll use any part of fresh or smoked garlic, then chew parsley or a coffee bean! I did find this on the little green phft thing...
http://thegarlicstore.com/index.cgi/Newsletters/Newsletterlist/Winter2004.htm
2006-07-07 12:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
When the clove starts to sprout the clove is usually old and will be bitter.
I would just get some fresh garlic.
Another thing you can try is to go to the produce section of your supermarket and buy peeled garlic cloves. They taste the same and you can always tell how fress they are.
2006-07-07 07:42:45 · answer #2 · answered by puck_in_ms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use about 3 to 4 bulbs of garlic a week and I have never seen one with a little thing in it - try buying better quality garlic.
2006-07-07 08:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The little green shoot means that it's trying to sprout and isn't fresh anymore.
It's still useable and it won't hurt you.
It will, however, make the garlic more bitter...so if you're going for a subtle garlic flavor, best get fresher garlic.
Personal preference time.
2006-07-07 07:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by jkk109 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just indicates that the garlic is getting a bit old and is trying to sprout. It's part of the garlic plant and there's nothing wrong with it.
2006-07-07 07:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's ok don't be afraid, it's part of the garlic. No different in taste than the rest of the clove.
2006-07-07 07:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it iss bitter but that clove is getting older then if you get fresh ones it shouldnt have that but you dont really need to remove it because the other garlic will over power it
2006-07-07 07:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by Gustove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all its just the sprout part of the garlic. If you planted it thats where it would start (actually it already has) to grow.
2006-07-07 07:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that means the garlic is old
2006-07-07 07:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Pathfinder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who removes it. I just chop up the whole thing. or put it through the garlic press. It's all good.
2006-07-07 07:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋