| Your alliums deserve a garlic keeper  A bulb of garlic is no different from any other bulb at the garden center: It's a dormant form of a plant that stores nutrients until the plant is ready to sprout and flower. This can happen underground as the soil heats up in the spring, and it can also happen to the garlic on your kitchen counter if you're not careful. While sprouted garlic isn't harmful to eat, it is more bitter, and the bulb tends to shrivel up as the plant continues to grow.
To keep garlic bulbs in their dormant and unspoiled form, it's best to store them someplace dark, cool (but not too cool), and with good ventilation. A garlic keeper can provide these conditions, and it also happens to look quite charming on your countertop. Now, is there some magic imbued in a garlic keeper that will keep those fragrant cloves fresh forever? No, nothing in life lasts forever. But if you're like me and have exposed bulbs of garlic shriveling away on your countertop, you could probably use a designated spot that'll preserve them a bit longer.
Below are some garlic keepers and containers that will function as garlic keepers fit for preserving the cook's favorite allium.
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Your alliums deserve a garlic keeper
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