How do you know when garlic is bad? If you’re wondering how to tell if garlic is bad, refer to the expiration date on the package when in doubt; however, there are a few key signs you can look for when determining if the garlic is okay to use or needs to be tossed because it has gone bad. If you have purchased whole bulbs or peeled cloves watch out for green sprouts coming out of the top. It is not dangerous to eat, but it will cause a bitter flavor. The sprout is the creation of a new clove, so you can split the clove and remove the sprout to still use the garlic clove. Do not eat cloves that are mushy (unless the bulb has been roasted! YUM!) or showing signs of mold growth. This will either show up as brown spots or white fuzz on the clove. If you are peeling the cloves yourself, look for indentations or dark spots on the cloves before you take the skins off. Discard the cloves. This will save time in the kitchen and ensure that any bad garlic pieces don’t accidentally get mixed in when you chop or press the garlic. When checking jarred minced garlic, first check the expiration date and then take a sniff. If you smell anything “funny” or rancid, toss the jar. ~Beth
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:05:40 +0000
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