Peeling garlic can be a problem for many people. However, there is a trick to doing so that does not leave hands with the characteristic stench. See what you have to do and how to get your garlic ready to use in a few minutes.
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26/08/2026
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Ait's that basic ingredient in the kitchen. It is part of the beginning of several dishes and can always be a problem when peeling. However, there is a trick that you can put into practice without smelling on your hands.
The tip was shared on the page Achieved, which gathers tricks and some grandmother tricks. They suggest an idea that will get you the garlic point to use, and peeled, in just 10 minutes.
Peel garlic in 10 minutes
So you don't need to waste much time and patience on this kitchen task. Put garlic teeth in a cup with warm water and wait 10 minutes. After that time, you'll see that the shell will come out easily and without having to use the knife and have an intense smell on your hands.
The same publication leaves two other tricks. One of them knows how to make a can of garlic. All you have to do is bite your teeth and put it in a glass jar with olive oil and some salt. Close it tight and use it on all the dishes you make.
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On the other hand, you can always get fresh garlic ready to use. The suggestion is to leave this preserve inside the refrigerator. It's perfect and without spoiling for several weeks.
One more trick to peel garlic
Chef Glen Powell, author of a popular YouTube channel on recipes and food, showed his followers in a video about how to peel garlic in an efficient and fast way, yet warns: be very careful with handling the knife! “Like any cutting technique you will learn, there is a right way to perform it.”.
To peel the garlic, first it is necessary to take a fine, sharp knife, stick it in the garlic and gently spin until the bark is released from the tooth. “The garlic will not always come out perfect in its entirety, but it is easy to remove the shell that remains,” he explains.
Besides, the technique requires another trick. Before starting peeling, it is necessary to cut the bulb from the garlic root. “The garlic tooth must be cut off from the bulb, but it must not be removed.”.
According to the chef, this is essential for the garlic tooth to loosen easily. When you start peeling it, you also have to turn the garlic upside down and stick the knife right in the middle of the tooth, right in that position.
” This technique will work 99% of the time, and it is definitely easier than peeling garlic in the traditional way, especially when it needs to peel large quantities”, the chef recommended.