Yes, but the taste will be a little worse.

Garlic stored in a cool and ventilated place indoors can be eaten after germination. However, if garlic is stored in a place exposed to sunlight, the surface of the garlic will turn green when it germinates, thus producing alkaloids. It is best not to eat it. . During the germination process of garlic, it only consumes the nutrients in the garlic cloves, causing the garlic cloves to shrink and dry up, and the edible value is greatly reduced. However, no toxic substances are produced during the germination process, so the germinated garlic can still be eaten, but its nutrients are consumed. , the edible value will be greatly reduced. In addition, it is difficult to peel shriveled garlic cloves. It is better to bury them in the soil and grow them into garlic sprouts before eating them.

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How to preserve garlic without sprouting

1. After buying the garlic, it is best to tighten the opening of the plastic bag to prevent the garlic from absorbing moisture. .

2. You can also put the garlic into an empty bottle or jar with a sealed lid, which can not only prevent moisture, but also reduce the oxygen concentration in the storage environment, increase the carbon dioxide concentration, and inhibit the growth of garlic. germination.

3. Low temperature can inhibit the germination of garlic. Therefore, the garlic can be stored in the cold room of the refrigerator. This is a method used by many families to prevent germination. Be careful not to store garlic at sub-zero temperatures, and do not freeze garlic, as this can easily lead to nutritional loss.