Does Fresh Garlic actually taste better than Garlic in a Jar?

A PhD in garlic and I didn't even have to pay for the course. The wonders of the internet

I sometimes think about a world where garlic is expensive. Like truffle expensive. Garlic is something I’d pay quite a lot for so I’m really grateful it’s something really affordable.

REALLY LOVED this video!!! I am a garlic farmer myself, and as such, this was very enlightening. I would love to see you do an episode comparing different varieties of garlic. Most people assume garlic is garlic, but there are dozens of different types, each with their own flavor profiles. Just like a granny smith apple is much different than a red delicious or a mac, you will notice very enjoyable flavor and aroma differences between the different garlic varieties. I grew a softneck variety called Inchillium Red last year, and it has a subtle nutty flavor, without the harshness of the stronger pungent garlics - perfect for spreads, and eating raw, it is unlike any garlic I've ever tasted before. The other type I grow is Music, which is a very large hardneck variety, with strong pungent garlic flavor, perfect for roasting. There are literally dozens of varieties, and each has it's own personality.

Thank you! I am an Irish girl (by way of Montana) married to an Italian (from San Francisco). In our 50 years of marriage, I have learned by trial and error what you have so well articulated in this video! But one thing I also learned is that the easiest way to peel garlic cloves is to put them on the counter and whack them with the cutting board before slicing or mincing. I'm old. I don't want to take a chance by whacking a knife, and time is precious! Life, and garlic, is good!

Ethan, if you're curious about whether it's worth the extra work to pull together a video like this, I'll put it this way: I'm a home cook along with probably most of your viewers, and this is the only garlic video I'll ever need. You answered all of my questions and broke it down in such a crisp way. 10/10 video.

I'm so glad Ethan has found a niche in the cooking world on YouTube, and that's he's done it by creating educational, evidence based deep dives on ingredients we use on a daily basis. Bravo and congrats man!

Wow...who knew I would be fascinated by a 44 minute video about garlic?!? I learned a ton, and can't thank you enough for doing all this work for us viewers. I use garlic in my competition chili, and I have definitely changed my stance on how I will use garlic going forward! Keep up the great work on your channel...

Just a note on the prepeeled bags... If you have a large family, they are quite helpful. I cook at least 5 large meals a week (I am of Cuban back round) that use a lot of garlic. I use on average 2 bags a week. They don't have time to go bad and it saves a real amount of time per day.

I was raised in a jarred garlic household. I recently started cooking with fresh garlic, and it was like opening my eyes for the first time

My husband was thinking we should switch back to jarred garlic. I told him it's not worth it due to the lack of flavor. Thank you for backing me up.😊

hey so i have an eating disorder that sometimes makes it hard to motivate to eat enough or well, and i wanted to say i'm enjoying the secondary benefit of your videos which is making me want to cook and eat food when i didn't at the time. thanks!

Hey Ethan, love your long form videos! I would appreciate it if you could make an episode on butter. I am really confused with different butters out there, regular, churned, grass-fed, European, Irish etc. I wonder if expensive butters are worth the price.

Pro tip for my fellow celiacs: wheat flour is often used in small amounts as an anti-caking agent in garlic powder, and/or is present on the machinery used for grinding. Sticking with fresh garlic is by far the safest option for us.

I think granulated garlic definitely has its place, it’s just not the same place where one would use fresh garlic. It’s not a substitute, but a different ingredient entirely.

I absolutely love how scientific and how much research goes into your videos. Thank you!

Fascinating! Thanks for all the research you've done, both academic and practical, to produce this video 😊

Seriously, only Ethan can get me to sit down and watch a video of almost 44 minutes just purely on garlic. Thank you for these long form videos, I love them!

Have to say i love the thorough 40 min video in one part compared to it being broken up into 2-3 10-20 min videos. Feels a lot better for me to sit down and watch the whole thing and get as much out of it as I can

I'm Greek. Garlic is essential in our cooking and also old wives tales. My Yiayia used to have us swallow sliced garlic cloves when we felt sick. She was convinced it cured everything. If you love everything garlic, I would strongly suggest this Greek dip: Skordalia. Very easy to make. Delicious. I eat it with bread, veggies, and honestly just with a spoon. I have eaten so much that the when I run my sweat smells like garlic 😋 😂

Wow, thankyou for putting this together. I really appreciate the time you and the team spent. Ethan is answering the questions that we always have at the back of our minds! Liked and Subscribed!