Colorful garlic might catch you by surprise, especially if youre used to standard white garlic.
Heres what to know.
Garlic is a staple ingredient and you’ve likely got some in your kitchen at any given time.
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In a cool, dry spot out of direct sunlight, it lasts for up to six months.
What looks scary is thankfully no reason to panic.
Lets break down this phenomenon.
Why Is My Garlic Blue or Green?
Here is the chemistry behind it.
Is Blue or Green Garlic Safe to Eat?
Green-blue garlic also produces a stronger flavor and smell.
For some, that might be the desired effect, while for others it might not.
Why Is My Garlic Purple?
Purple garlic is different from blue-green garlic which started as white garlic.
According to Allrecipes, purple garlic has a shorter shelf life and loses flavor as it dries out.
That is because most purple garlic is hardneck garlic, which has a shorter shelf life than softneck garlic.
