So I was talking to a good friend of mine today who has been watching my videos on my YouTube channel and he made the strangest comment....."You put too much garlic in your shrimp tacos".
I was actually dumbfounded. This isn't a rant, because this is a really good friend and we laughed about it. I asked a couple of other folks we know at the time it happened, and we all shook our heads. But it got me thinking, is it possible to use too much garlic?
For the record, I used a tablespoon of minced garlic in my shrimp taco recipe. Which I honestly don't think is too much. Garlic is one of the best flavors on earth. Every time I have a thick juicy steak (one of my favorite foods), I stop and do a little happy dance for the garlic. I particularly enjoy roasted garlic. Roasted garlic is delicious with vegetables or with bruschetta...to name a few.
There is one draw back to too much garlic--the breath situation! So that's real. If you eat too much garlic, it can 'stay with you' for a while. All the Crest and Colgate in the world can't help you, and you just need to chew some gum for 24 hours straight. But that's a small price to pay for the deliciousness that garlic brings. I know for a fact that this was not my friend's concern with the garlic. He loves hoagies with onions, so trust me, garlic is the least of his concerns! (And no, I'm not talking about him behind is back...we're good friends and we talk freely!).
So what say you? Outside of the breath situation, is there such a thing as too much garlic? Responses are welcome...let's start a conversation!
Happy Cooking,
Chef Lorious
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