At a John Besh's demo in Aspen, the chef had to chop a lot of garlic for the nouveau New Orleans cuisine he was making. However, he had a technique for getting it minced quickly: smash it. I'm not ...

Garlic contains a sulfur compound called allicin. When broken down, it creates a more pungent flavor. The finer, or smaller, the garlic is cut, the stronger the flavor and scent. Slice garlic for a ...

Garlic is an aromatic used in an incredibly wide variety of recipes, as it builds a base of flavor and aroma. When you crush and mince garlic, breaking down the cell walls, a compound called allicin ...

While watching Nancy Silverton make pesto, I had one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. To quickly season a batch of celery leaf pesto, Silverton grated in garlic; she explained, "I like ...

Mincing garlic isn’t difficult, but if all you have is a knife, this method from Cook’s Illustrated is easy and produces a fine, smooth paste with no overwhelming chunks of garlic in the mix. You ...

From raw heat to mellow sweetness, the flavor of your garlic dish starts with your knife work. Garlic contains a sulfur compound called allicin. When broken down, it creates a more pungent flavor. The ...