Is This Viral TikTok Hack the Best Way to Peel Garlic?
It seems like every time you turn on your computer, there is a new way to peel a clove of garlic. I didn’t realize peeling garlic is such a problem, but again, I’m not a very good cook. (My garlic comes in powder or freeze-dried form, so all I have to do is add water.) But this new TikTok trick was intriguing and I’m always ready for the challenge, and who knows, maybe it’s an easier way to cleanse from the peel. garlic would encourage me to cook with fresh spices.
In this method, the garlic is cut in half lengthwise, so if you are looking for a way to peel whole garlic, this is not for you. The chopped garlic is smashed with the flat end of a knife to loosen the skin. See TikTok here for reference.
My garlic was tightly packed in its own skin, so I was skeptical that even one clove would come out clean. Not to mention the many factors that need to be considered. Do I have a large enough knife? How much pressure should I put to hit? Is this video even real? TikTok made it so easy, but they also use a huge diner-style spatula, and I use a rather large knife. Watch our video on Hack or Wack to see how it went.