After three months of side-by-side testing, one storage method kept garlic plump, firm, and nearly sprout-free—while the fridge accelerated spoilage.

For the longest shelf life, store whole heads of garlic in a cool, dry place. Peeled garlic will keep in the fridge for a week, while minced garlic will keep for a day. Peeled or minced garlic can be ...

"Garlic is a precious ingredient and super important for cooking Italian food, among other cuisines," says Rossella Rago, an Italian-American cookbook author and host of the webisode series Cooking ...