The intensity of garlic flavor in a dish is directly correlated with how finely it is chopped. The best knife for crushing, peeling, and mincing garlic is a large, heavy chef's knife. Peel garlic with ...

At a John Besh's demo in Aspen, the chef had to chop a lot of garlic for the nouveau New Orleans cuisine he was making. However, he had a technique for getting it minced quickly: smash it. I'm not ...

Unless your recipe specifies a size, you should think in terms of flavor. The rule of thumb is this: The finer the garlic, the bolder the flavor. Because chopping garlic ruptures its cells, the more ...

Garlic and ginger are wonderful flavors for so many dishes. Ginger tastes delicious in vinaigrettes and marinades, while garlic enhances the taste of fish, chicken and pasta—and almost anything else ...

When a recipe calls for minced garlic or ginger, does yours come out looking more chopped than minced? because both of these seasoning ingredients have a pungent flavor, a little goes a long way in ...

Garlic contains a sulfur compound called allicin. When broken down, it creates a more pungent flavor. The finer, or smaller, the garlic is cut, the stronger the flavor and scent. Slice garlic for a ...

Rewatching Top Chef episodes is the extent of my culinary experience. So I avoid experimenting with recipes — if Ina Garten tells me to scoop up a half-cup of store-bought, bottled lemon curd, I won’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garlic contains a sulfur compound called allicin. When broken down, it creates a more pungent flavor. The finer, or smaller, the ...