Garlic Powder - by Food To Live

Garlic Powder is an incredible seasoning you can use in many recipes. It tastes milder and sweeter compared to fresh garlic. It also doesn't have the heat of fresh cloves. However, it has a potent garlicky flavor and is a great choice to use in rubs and marinades.

Dehydrated pulverized fresh garlic makes raw garlic powder. Note that granulated garlic is similar to this product. However, dehydrated cloves are ground to a coarse meal instead of fine powder.

Garlic powder adds flavor to your dishes and small amounts of iron, zinc, and vitamin C.


Garlic Powder Uses in the Kitchen

In low-sodium dishes, garlic powder intensifies flavors. You might use it to make garlic bread or toast. Besides, don't forget to make crostini just a bit more unique by applying garlic powder.

The oils are often intensified with powdered garlic and used as a flavoring for bread, vegetables, and pasta.

This powder is an exceptional ingredient in dry rubs and spice combinations to make garlic chicken.

As a topping, garlic powder is used for flavoring tomato ketchup, mayonnaise or sauces, spaghetti, stews, salads, flavors, pickles, and many curried dishes.

When you use garlic powder for cooking, save it for recipes such as marinades, meat rubs, or quick dishes. Note that the powder burns easily, so add it only at the end of cooking. Any garlic powder seasoning will be tasty. But note that it has a milder garlic flavor and adjust your proportions accordingly.

A clove of fresh garlic is roughly equivalent to 1/8 teaspoon of raw garlic powder. If you compare quantities with granulated garlic, a teaspoon of powder equals two teaspoons of granules.

To store garlic powder in bulk, keep it in an airtight container. Make sure the box stays someplace cold and dark. Humidity is terrible for all powdered products, so don't store in the fridge.