Is It Safe to Eat Sprouted Garlic? Here’s What the Experts Say

Is It Safe to Eat Sprouted Garlic? Here’s What the Experts Say

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Is it safe to eat sprouted garlic?

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It happened to me too: I plan to serve butter shrimp scampi and garlic bread for dinner. Then I notice that my garlic has grown little green shoots. Should I throw it away or is it safe to eat? Should I remove the shoots and cook with the rest?

Here's what a garlic farmer a registered dietitian a chef and a food waste expert have to say about whether it's OK to eat sprouted garlic.