How to Slice Garlic

Crushing or Mincing Garlic releases more essential oils than just slicing the Garlic. The more oil released, the stronger the flavor. Cooked Garlic has a much softer and sweeter flavor than raw Garlic, which can have a bit of a bite if too much is used.

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Step 1: Peel the Garlic cloves. (See Here)

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 Step 2: Trim off the end of the Garlic clove, being careful to cut off as little as possible using the tip of a Paring Knife. (These green shoots often have a bitter, unpleasant flavor.) 

Step 3:  Cut the Garlic cloves base lengthwise, one or two slices, this will give some stability to the Garlic Clove  if necessary.  

Step4 (Coming Soon)

Step 4: You can Use a chef’s or a paring knife, with the Claw Method. (See Here)

 Put the peeled clove on its flattest, most stable side, and slice away.

We usually start slicing our Garlic from the root end, working our way toward the tip, but this is really a matter of personal preference. When you've sliced about Three quater through the clove (or Near the end), it's a good idea to roll the clove over to the flat side for a more secure grip as well as stability, and then finish it off.  

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 Step 5: As you slice, hold the Garlic clove carefully with your fingers, to keep it from moving around.

Take your time and cut slices as thick or thin as you want them to be. 

Tips:

1. If slicing multiple Garlic cloves, peel them all (and remove all the green shoots as per above) before you start slicing.

2. You can use a Garlic Mandolin or any Mandolin, or even a Grater Type Ribbon (either Medium or Large) if your knife skills aren't that great.

 Some People even uses Razor Blade (as seen in the movie Goodfellas), I will not argue on any methods that’s not the purpose of this blog.

3. If you usually crush the clove keep in mind that it's difficult to slice afterwards, so resist the temptation to smash here.  

Personal NOTE:

There is other method for Slicing Garlic, i do not mentioned them in this post as they damage Garlic Clove hence defeat the purpose of Slicing it, better Chopping or Crushing it then.

The question today is: Why would I troubles Myself slicing the Garlic?