I’m a little curious what you’re getting at. The garlic in the picture is what I would call fresh, as opposed to garlic powder/granules or a jar of pre-minced garlic.
I understand that bulbs of garlic are dried out, but you only harvest once a year so I’m not sure where a supply of not dried at all garlic comes from?
Really fresh garlic (before it has been dried, has a elastic stutdy skin in the same shape as the papery one in the picture. You simply cut of the the top and tear it apart, similar to peeling a banana.
Bonus tip for peeling dried garlic: cut of the top and bottom, place your knife flat on it (use a big one or) am smash it with your fist. Then peel the skin of the split garlic parts. If you prefere small knives or or feel uncomfortable use a plate or cutting board instead.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen really fresh garlic! I’ve never actually got around to growing it myself.
Your strategy for peeling dried garlic is basically what I do. Just pressing on the knife enough to squish the garlic tends to be enough to get the skin off. I don’t tend to have any trouble with peeling it.
I haven’t had the chance to use a truly fresh one, but I don’t find dried like above particularly difficult. Cut the top and tail then squish with the side of the knife and the skin tends to come off easy.
Get fresh garlic instead of the dried one
I’m a little curious what you’re getting at. The garlic in the picture is what I would call fresh, as opposed to garlic powder/granules or a jar of pre-minced garlic.
I understand that bulbs of garlic are dried out, but you only harvest once a year so I’m not sure where a supply of not dried at all garlic comes from?
Really fresh garlic (before it has been dried, has a elastic stutdy skin in the same shape as the papery one in the picture. You simply cut of the the top and tear it apart, similar to peeling a banana.
Bonus tip for peeling dried garlic: cut of the top and bottom, place your knife flat on it (use a big one or) am smash it with your fist. Then peel the skin of the split garlic parts. If you prefere small knives or or feel uncomfortable use a plate or cutting board instead.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen really fresh garlic! I’ve never actually got around to growing it myself.
Your strategy for peeling dried garlic is basically what I do. Just pressing on the knife enough to squish the garlic tends to be enough to get the skin off. I don’t tend to have any trouble with peeling it.
It’s kinda hard to come buy tbh, but probably depends on the region you’re living in and the shops available to you.
Exactly what I meant, kinda hard to describe it properly. As you said it makes the peeling really easy.
the one in the picture appears to be decently dried. But my experience is opposite, it’s easier to peel cloves when garlic is dried
I haven’t had the chance to use a truly fresh one, but I don’t find dried like above particularly difficult. Cut the top and tail then squish with the side of the knife and the skin tends to come off easy.