The 5 Ways to Peel Garlic

Peeling a Garlic Clove isn't that difficult -- here are a few easy ways to do it.

There are records in Sanskrit, literally thousands of years old that show Garlic’s use as a medicine. Basically before doctors said “take two aspirin and call me in the morning,” they said, “take some Garlic”.

The Garlic is native from central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Other parts of the Garlic plant are also edible like the leaves and flowers are sometimes eaten. They are much milder in flavor than the Bulb (Head)s, and are most often consumed while immature as they are Still tender.

A fresh Bulb (Head) of Garlic can be found easily and it is not expensive. Stored in a cool dry and dark place, the Garlic should last up to ten weeks.

I did not thought that a picture of whole Bulb (Head)s of Garlic is necessary, hence i skipped it, in the event You really do not know how it looks like do please use Your favorite search engine to find one.

But o can tell You that in average the Garlic Bulb (Head) is made up of approximately 10-16 cloves.

The following Starting process applies to all the methods hereunder
Place the Garlic Bulb (Head) on a board, and apply pressure with your fist. The Garlic Bulb (Head) should cracks so that you can then remove each cloves from it.
 

• Cracking Method
This is to me the most efficient, natural (without altering) and fun ways to remove the peel from a clove

 

Place a Clove on a board, and gently press the Garlic with your fist, until You hear a crack (PoP).

                                        There You can see the Garlic Clove Cracked.

                                              Cut the root end off  with a knife.

                                 Twist and the skin should slide easily, Then remove it.

• Crushing Method
Place a clove on a board, and gently slam it with the flat side of a Chef knife. Be sure the sharp edge of the knife is pointed away from you.
Place the side of a knife over the clove of Garlic and apply pressure. If need be, tap the flat side of the knife with your fist.
The skin should burst so that you can then remove it.

• Water Method
Soak the Garlic in cold water for five minutes, making sure it is fully submerged, (You can put a plate or cover small enough on top).
Remove from the water. Cut off both extremities then peel using Your hand

• Microwave Method
Put the Garlic Clove in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Once out from the microwave, cut the root end off  with a knife and the skin will slide easily.

• Garlic Peeler Method
Lastly you can roll the Garlic Clove with a special tool called a "Garlic skin removing tube" or "Garlic Peeler". This tube is a soft silicone a bit like "Cannoli Pastry Shell". They do cost a bit, so compared to just using the above methods it is considered expensive when you could just use a knife.

They are however easy to use, just add one or two cloves in the Tube and roll it on the table, the skin magically slips off the clove. Remove all skin and waste, and You are done.

The choice is yours!