Sprouted garlic isn’t dangerous to eat, but it has downsides.
But sometimes you also see something tiny and green.
What is it, where did it come from, andmore importantlycan you eat it?
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Garlic sprouts when the cloves have been exposed to moisture and warm temperatures, notes Xu.
Its common when the cloves have been stored somewhere warm and humid, like the pantry.
Dont store garlic near produce that emits ethylene gaslike apples,potatoes, ortomatoes.
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That can make garlic sprout even more quickly.
And dont keep it anywhere damp or anywhere warm, like next to an oven or stove.
Can You Eat Sprouted Garlic?
you’re able to eat the garlic sprout, but some people find it to be bitter.
He found that mayo made without the sprout was lively and garlicky.
Next, he madepasta with sauteed garlicand said the two disheswith and without the garlic sproutwere virtually indistinguishable.
When using garlic raw, you should definitely remove the green germ, Lebovitz advises.
