Phyllis Stone wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Supposedly you can tell if the roots are gone, I never buy garlic
>> that is like that.
>>
>> I did buy fresh garlic at the farmers market this morning, can't wait
>> to break into it.

> Do you mean that the bottom of the bulb is cut off? I try so hard to
> avoid China stuff but I use lots of garlic.

As I understand it, the garlic is irradiated and for that reason, the
roots fall off. If the garlic bulb is smooth, I don't buy it.

nancy