Garlic Powder: Vegan Cooking Guide
Garlic powder is dehydrated, ground garlic with a mellower, slightly sweeter flavour than fresh - it doesn't have the sharpness of raw or the depth of cooked fresh garlic, but it distributes evenly through dry rubs, spice blends and batter coatings in a way fresh garlic can't. Essential for seasoning breadcrumbs, popcorn and crispy coatings.
How to Use Garlic Powder
Use in dry spice rubs, seasoned breadcrumbs and spice blends where you want even distribution. Add to dressings and sauces where you want a background garlic flavour without texture. One teaspoon of garlic powder equals roughly 3 fresh garlic cloves in flavour.
Nutrition
Similar to fresh garlic, with concentrated allicin compounds and a range of trace minerals.
Chef's Tips
- Use granulated garlic rather than garlic powder for a slightly coarser texture that works well in dry rubs.
- Don't use garlic powder as a direct fresh garlic substitute in cooking - fresh garlic tastes completely different when cooked.
- A mixture of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and cumin makes an instant, versatile all-purpose seasoning.
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