Colorful garlic might catch you by surprise, especially if you’re used to standard white garlic. Here’s what to know. Garlic is a staple ingredient and you've likely got some in your kitchen at any ...

In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: My garlic turned blue—is it still safe to eat? If you’ve found that your garlic has changed ...

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If you’ve ever cooked with garlic, you may have noticed that this beloved, pungent ingredient can sometimes turn blue or green after it’s cut, grated, or cooked. Or maybe you've observed the garlic ...

What does it mean if your garlic ends up with a bluish hue? Do you have to throw it out? Fortunately, blue garlic is a totally normal effect of the pickling process. The color change occurs due to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful garlic might catch you by surprise, especially if you’re used to standard white garlic. Here’s what to know. Garlic is a ...