why does garlic sometimes turn a greenish-blue when cooked in the oven?

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why does garlic sometimes turn a greenish-blue when cooked in the oven?

2007-02-25 14:18:25 · 3 answers · asked by ron M 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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It shouldn't
It should turn a golden color

2007-02-25 14:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you are cooking them with something acidic like tomatoes then the acid can break down isoallin in garlic which reacts with amino acids to produce a blue/green colour.

Garlic also contains sulfur compounds which could react with copper found in water, utensils or trays etc that might also cause this.

2007-02-25 22:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mercutio 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋

it doesn't you make be cooking it with a acidic item that makes that happen

2007-02-25 22:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋