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<\/p>\nIt may seem like common sense to keep garlic stored in the vegetable drawer inside your fridge, but it is actually causing your garlic to begin spoiling much more quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garlic is always super-handy to have in your kitchen and it can be incredibly frustrating to do a food shop only to discover your vegetables have become rotten before their time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luckily, one professional chef and food storage expert has explained the best way to keep garlic fresh for up to six months.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jerry James Stone is a vegetarian chef and recipe developer whose meals have been featured on the Discovery Channel, Whole Foods and Costco. In a video online, Jerry has explained the best way to store garlic so it lasts much longer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jerry said: \u201cGarlic is one of those ingredients like onions, carrots, and celery, that is ubiquitous in any sort of savoury cooking. It\u2019s really important to store it properly because while it is inexpensive, you want to make sure you get the most out of your money.\u201d<\/p>\n
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According to Jerry, garlic should last up to six months as long as the bulb is still whole, meaning the garlic cloves are not separated and the garlic has not been up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In order to preserve garlic, Jerry explained it must be kept in a cool and dry place that is not the fridge. He explained: \u201cThe first thing that\u2019s really important is garlic likes to be cold\u2026You want it to be sort of room temperature.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou also want it to be in a very dry spot. It does not like humidity\u2026you want no humidity, you want it to be a dry space and a cold space.\u201d<\/p>\n
Garlic also may be stored somewhere where it is not exposed to lots of sunlight. Jerry said: \u201cI don\u2019t like the sun.\u00a0 I\u2019m a lot like garlic. You want to know how to store garlic it\u2019s the same way you store Jerry. You want cold, dark, low light\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, garlic must be stored somewhere with lots of airflow in order for the area to not keep humid. Jerry said: \u201cYou want something that\u2019s well-ventilated. You want an area where the air does not get stale, it kinda moves, right? So don\u2019t put it in a drawer, that\u2019s not a great place for garlic.\u201d<\/p>\n
A basket on your counter or shelf out of the sun would be an ideal place to keep garlic fresh.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Garlic should never be stored in your fridge unless you plan to cook with the garlic within the next few days. Jerry explained: \u201cThe reason you don\u2019t want to put it in a refrigerator is that garlic in the fridge will have a completely different reaction. The moisture in there will actually cause the garlic to sprout.\u201d<\/p>\n Sprouted garlic is still editable, but it will taste extremely bitter and will greatly affect the taste if used in a recipe. Jerry said that he recommended throwing any sprouted garlic away.\u00a0<\/p>\n He said: \u201cIf you put [garlic] in the fridge, it\u2019s going to sprout a lot faster. So keep it on the counter or in the pantry for up to six months, but in the refrigerator,\u00a0 it\u2019s probably going to sprout within a few weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYou should be able to keep [garlic]for up to six months. However, once you break the bulb open, it takes probably 10 days. You want to use the whole thing. That\u2019s just something to keep in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n However, if you do plan to store garlic in the fridge then Jerry had once last food storage tip in order to try and keep it fresher for longer. He said: \u201cIf you do have to put garlic in the fridge for some reason, don\u2019t put it in a bag. If you put it in a bag, it\u2019s actually going to store more humidity, and that garlic bulb is gonna rot and get ruined a lot faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPut it in your crisper drawer, and try to keep the humidity low, but like I said if you avoid it, then please do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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