When cooking or using garlic, does one really NEED to remove that little green phft! thing which runs through the middle of the clove? I have never separated and tasted it - is it bitter?
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Answer by Bistro
absolutely not. Its fine dont worry about it.
What do you think? Answer below!
who removes it. I just chop up the whole thing. or put it through the garlic press. It's all good.
ReplyDeleteit iss bitter but that clove is getting older then if you get fresh ones it shouldnt have that but you dont really need to remove it because the other garlic will over power it
ReplyDeleteNo way, leave it, it's really got a more potent garlic flavor. Best wishes
ReplyDeleteNo, it just indicates that the garlic is getting a bit old and is trying to sprout. It's part of the garlic plant and there's nothing wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteNo not at all its just the sprout part of the garlic. If you planted it thats where it would start (actually it already has) to grow.
ReplyDeleteit's ok don't be afraid, it's part of the garlic. No different in taste than the rest of the clove.
ReplyDeleteI always leave it in and it tastes fine.
ReplyDeleteno need to remove anything. the entire garlic is healthy for you, and adds so much flavor to every meal. just peel and chop away. enjoy!
ReplyDeletei love your description of the green bit - phft! Perfect! I'm going to call it that now instead of little green bit!
ReplyDeleteAnd, no, you dont have to remove it !
The little green shoot means that it's trying to sprout and isn't fresh anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt's still useable and it won't hurt you.
It will, however, make the garlic more bitter...so if you're going for a subtle garlic flavor, best get fresher garlic.
Personal preference time.
When the clove starts to sprout the clove is usually old and will be bitter.
ReplyDeleteI would just get some fresh garlic.
Another thing you can try is to go to the produce section of your supermarket and buy peeled garlic cloves. They taste the same and you can always tell how fress they are.
I believe that means the garlic is old
ReplyDeleteI use about 3 to 4 bulbs of garlic a week and I have never seen one with a little thing in it - try buying better quality garlic.
ReplyDeleteMonths ago I read a newspaper article on garlic by, I think, Jean-Christophe Novelli. He said that the evil little green shoot is the really stinky part that makes the breath smell, and that he always removes it! I have looked all over and can't find the article. Anyway, through my frantic searches, I did come across some interesting garlic "secrets":
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/cooking.htm
As a garlic lover, I'll use any part of fresh or smoked garlic, then chew parsley or a coffee bean! I did find this on the little green phft thing...
http://thegarlicstore.com/index.cgi/Newsletters/Newsletterlist/Winter2004.htm