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 ...

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 ...

Garlic is an aromatic used in an incredibly wide variety of recipes, as it builds a base of flavor and aroma. When you crush and mince garlic, breaking down the cell walls, a compound called allicin ...

If you are using minced garlic in a dish, particularly a dish where the garlic is uncooked, big chunks are not what you are looking for. Just smash a clove or two (or five) with the side of a heavy ...

Adding raw garlic to your marinade can be a gamble, as it can come out extremely tasty or horribly bitter. We asked an expert how to avoid the latter.