Fellow foodies: if this cooking hack from Sal Governale's grandma doesn't make peeling garlic less hellish, we don't know what will.
All you need is a can or a jar (and some muscle power). Enjoy...
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8 Great Garlic Substitutes
Celery(01 of20)
While this watery root vegetable is bland when raw, it becomes more fragrant as it cooks and caramelizes. Combine it with carrots for a nice base flavour, according to Nigella.com. (credit:Getty)
Asafetida(02 of20)
Even stinkier than garlic, this spice is sprinkled on the food of some vegetarians in India, who have to avoid onions and garlic for religious reasons, Vijaysree Venkatraman writes in Culinate. It smells like sweat in powdered form, but gives off the same aroma as garlic when cooked in hot oil. It is also known as giant fennel or hing. (credit:DEA / M. BRAGALONI via Getty Images)
Fennel(03 of20)
If you don't mind a licorice flavour, fresh fennel can add a distinctive taste to your food. When it's cooked, however, it softens and sweetens, with a similar texture to onions. (credit:Shutterstock)
Celeriac (Celery Root)(04 of20)
The knobby root of the celery plant is softer and more pungent than the stalk, and when chopped up and simmered it tastes like a cross between parsley and celery. (credit:Getty)
Cumin(05 of20)
The fragrant spice, often used in Indian cooking, can be a good replacement for fresh garlic. (credit:Getty)
Chives(06 of20)
Less pungent than garlic or onions, chives can be good substitute for those with IBS, but stay away from them if you're allergic to allium, as they're in the same family. They can also stand in for garlic in gremolata, an oily condiment similar to pesto that also contains parsley and lemon zest. (credit:Getty)
Garlic Powder(07 of20)
Once again, stray away from this if you have allium allergies, but some IBS sufferers find that the powdered stuff doesn't provoke the same reaction as fresh garlic. This site suggests adding 1/8 of a teaspoon per clove. (credit:Getty)
Ginger(08 of20)
While it has a bold lemony flavour that is different than garlic, ginger will still add a similar punch to your food. Try it minced in a stir fry or sliced thinly in a roasted vegetable dish. (credit:Getty)
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