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 ...

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 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 ...

When a recipe calls for several minced cloves of garlic, you could reach for a knife and chop it ultra-finely — but if you're ...