Garlic is a low-maintenance kitchen staple with a fairly long shelf life, but even so, the beloved allium is not immune to inevitably spoiling with time. Ultimately, freshness boils down to storage.

After three months of side-by-side testing, one storage method kept garlic plump, firm, and nearly sprout-free—while the fridge accelerated spoilage.

For the longest shelf life, store whole heads of garlic in a cool, dry place. Peeled garlic will keep in the fridge for a week, while minced garlic will keep for a day. Peeled or minced garlic can be ...

This video breaks down why a popular garlic tip is misleading and how it actually affects flavor when cooking. By looking at ...

Garlic is always a good idea. It’s healthy, it works in all kinds of dishes and it turns boring old French bread into … delectable garlic bread. To have garlic on hand is to have a meal-enhancing ...

Never store garlic confit at room temperature, as this can promote the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces potentially deadly neurotoxins. To minimize the risk of botulism, ...