Garlic is an indispensable food for every household. It can be eaten as a vegetable or as a seasoning, so many families basically buy garlic and keep it at home for later use. However, some garlic will germinate if it is kept for a long time or improperly preserved. Some people think that the germinated garlic can continue to be eaten as long as the inflamed part is cut off. Is it true?/You don't say. Let's get to know each other.
Can germinated garlic still be eaten?
Generally speaking, garlic is easy to germinate if it is not properly preserved. Whether it can be eaten after germination depends on these points of garlic.
First, look at the color.
Peel garlic after germination and observe the color inside. If the color of garlic is black or yellow, it means that garlic has gone bad and can't be eaten any more.
Second, look at the surface.
You can observe the surface of garlic after germination. If the surface is rotten, be careful not to eat it, because garlic will produce mold after rotting, and the metabolites of mold will cause toxic damage to the body and even lead to food poisoning.
It can be seen that the germinated garlic is not inedible, but if it is to be eaten after germination, it is necessary to observe the above conditions of garlic. If these conditions do not exist, you can cut off the germinated part and eat it. In addition, it should be noted that if garlic feels soft after germination, it means that garlic has rotted inside and may not be visible on the surface. At this time, garlic should be thrown away and can't be eaten.
How to preserve garlic?
First, seal the garlic.
Garlic can be stored in a sealed environment, which can prevent it from contacting with air, thus avoiding the oxidation phenomenon of garlic after contacting with air and further inhibiting the germination of garlic.
Second, put it in the refrigerator for cold storage.
Low temperature environment helps to inhibit garlic germination, so garlic can be packaged and put in the refrigerator for refrigeration.
Third, put garlic in a dry place.
Garlic can't be stored in a damp place, and it absorbs water easily and accelerates germination in a humid environment. Garlic can be baked in the oven for 15 minutes and then put in a dry place, which can be stored for a long time to prevent garlic from sprouting in a short time.
Tip: Some garlic has rotted after germination. In this case, it is inedible. Once eaten, it will bring great harm to the body and easily induce cancer, so pay special attention. In addition to garlic, some vegetables in daily life, such as ginger and sweet potato, will germinate if they are not properly preserved. Whether they can be eaten after germination depends on whether the vegetables themselves are rotten. If there is a rotten part, it needs to be thrown away, and you can't eat it regardless of the size of the rot.