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Using Garlic Paste

I'm just starting out my cooking for the first time and would like to know how different or easy it is to use garlic paste in place of a clove of garlic? And if the clove is better how to use it? Thanks Betty!

Hello new cook! Garlic adds so much wonderful flavor to so many of my favorite recipes. Garlic paste is a fine and convenient substitute for garlic in most recipes where fresh garlic is used as a flavoring, rather than a main component in the dish. For example, using garlic paste would be fine in my Skillet Chicken and Tomatoes, but I wouldn't use it for my Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil. One teaspoon of garlic paste is equal to one regular clove of garlic. But I encourage you to experiment with fresh garlic, too! Here are a couple of tips: To use fresh garlic, separate however many cloves the recipe calls for from the bulb. To easily peel garlic cloves, smash the unpeeled cloves on a cutting board using the flat side of the blade of a large knife. Once the clove is smashed the peel will slip off easily. Now you can either use a garlic press or chop the garlic with a knife. Garlic is often sticky, so I find it helps to sprinkle some salt on the garlic clove to help with the stickiness when chopping. I hope this helps! 

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