fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoIncreasing the surface area of a substance increases its reaction rate. Proof by garlic.mander.xyzimagemessage-square102linkfedilinkarrow-up1602arrow-down112
arrow-up1590arrow-down1imageIncreasing the surface area of a substance increases its reaction rate. Proof by garlic.mander.xyzfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square102linkfedilink
minus-squareignirtoq@feddit.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoI interpreted that as for soups and stews. Peel the clove and plop it in. Once the cooking is done, take it out, like you would do with a bay leaf. I personally would never use garlic that way. I absolutely put it crushed into my stews. But that’s how I read the image.
minus-squareDrusas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoYou would still need to crush the cloves first if you want them to impart much garlic flavor. Tossing them in whole doesn’t release much oil at all.
minus-square[object Object]@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoTrue, I’ve seen a helpful post about it here.
I interpreted that as for soups and stews. Peel the clove and plop it in. Once the cooking is done, take it out, like you would do with a bay leaf.
I personally would never use garlic that way. I absolutely put it crushed into my stews. But that’s how I read the image.
You would still need to crush the cloves first if you want them to impart much garlic flavor. Tossing them in whole doesn’t release much oil at all.
True, I’ve seen a helpful post about it here.