The intensity of garlic flavor in a dish is directly correlated with how finely it is chopped. The best knife for crushing, peeling, and mincing garlic is a large, heavy chef's knife. Peel garlic with ...

Unless your recipe specifies a size, you should think in terms of flavor. The rule of thumb is this: The finer the garlic, the bolder the flavor. Because chopping garlic ruptures its cells, the more ...

Garlic is an aromatic used in an incredibly wide variety of recipes, as it builds a base of flavor and aroma. When you crush and mince garlic, breaking down the cell walls, a compound called allicin ...

I avoid mincing garlic at all costs. My technique is not the issue—my will is. I hate doing it, so I don’t. Having made every recipe I know with smashed, chopped, sliced, or puréed garlic instead of ...