Tuesday, November 10, 2015

How To Store Garlic For Long Term Purposes

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By Mattie Knight


In terms of vegetables, we definitely know there is this harvesting seasons. But we also definitely know these seasons will end and the production will become low once again until the next harvesting. Some people who are in great need of such vegetables really have to do something for them not to stop their business process.

A very common vegetable most of us use in our kitchen is the one and only garlic. There are some that we may use in all the meals we have to cook. But when their season soon ends, it will be good for you to start storing slowly so you still have something to use when the next harvesting comes. Because of these, below are tips on how to store garlic and how to keep it fresh.

You should always remember the correct ways of selecting the garlic you will use. First, look at its bulbs. Dont buy the ones that shows damaged, soft, or is still sprouting parts. You truly need those undamaged ones because you may use all of it for long term purposes.

The most common ways of storing this vegetable is by placing them in mesh bags or in your loose woven baskets. These are the common things that we see in the market. This could help every piece to breathe and stay good until the right time that you are going to use them. There are also those that got flexible tops and you may braid them and hang somewhere in your kitchen or other parts of your house.

It is even possible to be stored in your fridge. Place them specifically in the crisp drawer. That very drawer could really help keep off the humidity from destroying your stored vegetable. But take note, only take it and place it in room temperature if you dont like it to be sprouting after quite some time.

Even the freezer is a good place for your garlic. Most of us would think frozen garlics are not that great compared to the fresh ones. But you can always do a simple preparation in keeping its freshness until the day you use it. Mince the cloves with a blender then freeze those minces inside an ice cube tray or over silicone sheets. After freezing it, move it to any of your airtight container.

Making dehydrated garlic is even possible. Do not worry, the process is very simple and not complicated. Slice it in a thin manner, and then put it inside a food dehydrator. Not having dehydrator is not a problem, you can always use your oven with an ajar door to dehydrate until crisp. After, move all of them to your airtight container and place it somewhere in your kitchen under room temperature. Its freshness will not fade for how many months.

You could even simply roast it. This is what most users do in keeping their garlic. It is because it is still okay if you freeze it after you did the roasting. It will be great to use the longest time you may think. Also, roasting it is what we commonly do when we cook our meals.

There are so many other ways in keeping this vegetable fresh and good. The things mentioned are the most common ones used worldwide. Follow these tips and you will surely enjoy your vegetable in the long run.




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