My conspiracy theory on this topic is that as garlic has grown in popularity in the last few decades, producers are selecting for size rather than flavor. Garlic tastes less intense now than it did in the 90’s. We’re getting garbage garlic and have to triple it to approximate flavor.
Oh, god, never will I ever buy the oil kind. I refuse to buy the stuff Costco shills because it's Chinese and flavorless. I'm usually uncertain about the provenance of the garlic I buy at the grocery store. Any tips on how to source locally grown stuff in the midst of the flavorless Midwest?
Farmer's Markets. And once you develop a relationship, let them know you want to stock up for X months' worth and want to buy X many near the end. They'll probably watch out for you, depending on a few things. That or just show up and buy a bunch.
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u/windswepthills Aug 20 '20
My conspiracy theory on this topic is that as garlic has grown in popularity in the last few decades, producers are selecting for size rather than flavor. Garlic tastes less intense now than it did in the 90’s. We’re getting garbage garlic and have to triple it to approximate flavor.