I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
really don't want to get rid of her.

In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a small
amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able to
discern that there is garlic in it..

So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
(possibly a substitute)?

thanks
sharkman

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" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able
> to discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?
>

I don't get it. If she hates garlic, she is going to hate any reasonable
substitute, right?

wrote:
> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem..
> I have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful
> spice and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only
> a small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is
> able to discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?

Give shallots a try. It won't directly replace garlic, but it may help fill
the void.
--
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What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

cybercat said...

>
> " > wrote in message
> . ..
>>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
>>have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice
>>and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>>
>> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
>> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is
>> able to discern that there is garlic in it..
>>
>> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
>> (possibly a substitute)?


cybercat,

Garlic breakfast, lunch and dinner kiss challenges!!! Best two out of three
days?

Andy

" wrote:
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have
> a suggestion (possibly a substitute)?

Chinese chives taste very much like garlic.
You aren't likely to find them outside of an
Oriental food store.

Asafoetida is reputed to taste a bit like garlic,
but I didn't notice that during my experiments.
I thought it smelled and tasted like crap.
Use only a small amount.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> cybercat said...
>
>>
>> " > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
>>>have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice
>>>and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>>>
>>> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
>>> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is
>>> able to discern that there is garlic in it..
>>>
>>> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
>>> (possibly a substitute)?
>
>
> cybercat,
>
> Garlic breakfast, lunch and dinner kiss challenges!!! Best two out of
> three
> days?
>
> Andy

On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:48 -0400, "
> wrote:

> I have
>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>really don't want to get rid of her.

Choice time....since there is no substitute for garlic. Maybe a
gift certificate for a mouthwash at Walgreens?

wrote on Tue, 27 May 2008
19:01:48 -0400:

> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there
> is only a small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove
> chicken), she is able to discern that there is garlic in it..

> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a
> suggestion (possibly a substitute)?

> thanks
> sharkman

If only you could get her to eat a little, she'd not notice it
on others! I like garlic a lot but smelling it on someone else's
breath when I have nor eaten any garlic, can be pretty
obnoxious.

The Hari Krishnas don't eat garlic or onions because they are
associated with meat cooking so they use hing (asafetida) as a
replacement. It has a pretty horrible smell (the Germans call it
Teufelsdreck!) but they say it works. I've eaten Indian food
that I know contains hing and it was quite good. You can detect
the filthy smell in Indian spice blends like Garam Masala
*before* you use them.

--

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Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>really don't want to get rid of her.

<snip>

Why? Chances are she'll never change & you'll be out of:

Aioli
A proper Caesar Salad
Good Pasta
Garlic Chicken
Many Thai dishes
You'll never enjoy the Gilroy Garlic Festival

Is she really worth all that?

LOL

Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Dimitri wrote:

>
> " > wrote in message
> . ..
>>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>>really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> <snip>
>
> Why? Chances are she'll never change & you'll be out of:
>
> Aioli
> A proper Caesar Salad
> Good Pasta
> Garlic Chicken
> Many Thai dishes
> You'll never enjoy the Gilroy Garlic Festival

Been to Gilroy? The year I was going to go I screwed up my back the week
before and couldn't. I haven't got around to making plans since then.


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wrote:

> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
> have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice
> and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able
> to discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?

From one cartilaginous garlic lover to another: you can't replace garlic
but you can replace the grilf.


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Thanks for all the suggestions...
I'll try the shallot route.

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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> wrote:
>
>> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
>> have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice
>> and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>>
>> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
>> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able
>> to discern that there is garlic in it..
>>
>> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
>> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> From one cartilaginous garlic lover to another: you can't replace garlic
> but you can replace the grilf.
>
>
> --
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In article >,
says...
> Thanks for all the suggestions...
> I'll try the shallot route.
>
>

The thing is that in my opionion shallots have a sweeter flavor.

In article >,
says...
> The message >
> from " > contains these words:
>
> > I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
> > a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
> > really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> My friend has the same problem with her husband. He delights in
> telling everybody he absolutely hates the vile stenchy stuff and refuses
> pointblank to eat it, ever. He would sooner die than have that furrin
> muck pass his lips, etc.
>
> Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
> for the last 30 + years.
>
> Janet
>

That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
in it. Never even noticed.

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> Janet Baraclough >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> My friend has the same problem with her husband. He delights in
>> telling everybody he absolutely hates the vile stenchy stuff and
>> refuses pointblank to eat it, ever. He would sooner die than have that
>> furrin muck pass his lips, etc.
>>
>> Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
>> for the last 30 + years.
>
> Uh-oh... you've gone and squealed. Now he'll have to hire a food taster

<volunteers> But I get a whole portion. Hey, you can't be too careful.


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> Dimitri wrote:
>
>>
>> " > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
>>>have
>>>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>>>really don't want to get rid of her.
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Why? Chances are she'll never change & you'll be out of:
>>
>> Aioli
>> A proper Caesar Salad
>> Good Pasta
>> Garlic Chicken
>> Many Thai dishes
>> You'll never enjoy the Gilroy Garlic Festival
>
> Been to Gilroy? The year I was going to go I screwed up my back the week
> before and couldn't. I haven't got around to making plans since then.
>
>
> --
> Blinky

Been to and through Gilroy but never to the festival. Gilroy is the shortcut
from I-5 to the 101 Hwy 152 IIRC.

Dimitri

In article >,
T > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...

> > Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
> > for the last 30 + years.

> That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
> was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
> in it. Never even noticed.

It depends whether a person doesn't like the smell and taste, or whether
their body doesn't like it. Some people don't mind eating it, but they
pay the price later with digestive upset.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:51:35 -0400, T >
wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>> Thanks for all the suggestions...
>> I'll try the shallot route.
>>
>>
>
>The thing is that in my opionion shallots have a sweeter flavor.

Sweeter than what?

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On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:52:36 -0400, T >
wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>> The message >
>> from " > contains these words:
>>
>> > I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>> > a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>> > really don't want to get rid of her.
>>
>> My friend has the same problem with her husband. He delights in
>> telling everybody he absolutely hates the vile stenchy stuff and refuses
>> pointblank to eat it, ever. He would sooner die than have that furrin
>> muck pass his lips, etc.
>>
>> Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
>> for the last 30 + years.
>>
>> Janet
>>
>
>That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
>was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
>in it. Never even noticed.

Which just proves that if an ingredient picky people say they don't
like adds to the overall flavor of the dish, but doesn't assert
itself, the "haters" have nothing to complain about.... unless (of
course), they can *see* it. EGAD! LOL - poisoned. harharhar

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On Wed 28 May 2008 08:41:14p, sf told us...

> On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:52:36 -0400, T >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
says...
>>> The message >
>>> from " > contains these
>>> words:
>>>
>>> > I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem..
>>> > I have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful
>>> > spice and I really don't want to get rid of her.
>>>
>>> My friend has the same problem with her husband. He delights in
>>> telling everybody he absolutely hates the vile stenchy stuff and
>>> refuses pointblank to eat it, ever. He would sooner die than have that
>>> furrin muck pass his lips, etc.
>>>
>>> Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
>>> for the last 30 + years.
>>>
>>> Janet
>>>
>>
>>That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
>>was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
>> in it. Never even noticed.
>
> Which just proves that if an ingredient picky people say they don't
> like adds to the overall flavor of the dish, but doesn't assert
> itself, the "haters" have nothing to complain about.... unless (of
> course), they can *see* it. EGAD! LOL - poisoned. harharhar
>

That's the problem I have with David. He *will* find it and see it. When
I make a dish that absolutely requires a significant amount of onion, I
brown it and then puree it with some of the liquid from the recipe. The
flavor is there, but not the pieces. Me, I love the pieces.

--
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-------------------------------------------
Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
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On Wed, 28 May 2008 13:40:45 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

>In article >,
> T > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>
>> > Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
>> > for the last 30 + years.
>
>> That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
>> was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
>> in it. Never even noticed.
>
>It depends whether a person doesn't like the smell and taste, or whether
>their body doesn't like it. Some people don't mind eating it, but they
>pay the price later with digestive upset.

i had a girlfriend who was allergic to onion. she could tell if a
knife had been used to slice an onion and then to cut something else
without being washed. pain in the butt to cook for.

your pal,
blake

In article 0>,
says...
> On Wed 28 May 2008 08:41:14p, sf told us...
>
> > On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:52:36 -0400, T >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>In article >,
> says...
> >>> The message >
> >>> from " > contains these
> >>> words:
> >>>
> >>> > I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem..
> >>> > I have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful
> >>> > spice and I really don't want to get rid of her.
> >>>
> >>> My friend has the same problem with her husband. He delights in
> >>> telling everybody he absolutely hates the vile stenchy stuff and
> >>> refuses pointblank to eat it, ever. He would sooner die than have that
> >>> furrin muck pass his lips, etc.
> >>>
> >>> Unbeknown to him, he has been eating garlic regularly and happily
> >>> for the last 30 + years.
> >>>
> >>> Janet
> >>>
> >>
> >>That's too funny. I had a friend who couldn't abide onions. One day she
> >>was eating a past and meat sauce dish that had a few finely diced onions
> >> in it. Never even noticed.
> >
> > Which just proves that if an ingredient picky people say they don't
> > like adds to the overall flavor of the dish, but doesn't assert
> > itself, the "haters" have nothing to complain about.... unless (of
> > course), they can *see* it. EGAD! LOL - poisoned. harharhar
> >
>
> That's the problem I have with David. He *will* find it and see it. When
> I make a dish that absolutely requires a significant amount of onion, I
> brown it and then puree it with some of the liquid from the recipe. The
> flavor is there, but not the pieces. Me, I love the pieces.
>
>

Luckily I don't have any really serious food allergies or digestive
problems. I don't get heartburn, and indigestion is such a rare event
that it might only happen once every few years.

That's one thing about the Italian side of my family, we all got the
cast iron stomachs.

" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able
> to discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> thanks
> sharkman
>
> --
>
>

How about garlic chives? Milder taste.

" > wrote in message
. ..
>I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
> small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able
> to discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> thanks
> sharkman
>
> --
>
>

Elephant garlic.

On May 27, 7:01 pm, " >
wrote:
> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
> a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
> really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a small
> amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able to
> discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> thanks
> sharkman
>
> --

Asofedeta/hing. It's what the Subcontinent uses when they want to
leave out the alliums.

maxine in ri
hesso

" > wrote in message
. ..
> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I
have
> a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
> really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a
small
> amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able to
> discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> thanks
> sharkman

Dump the chick. She needs a boyfriend that also can't stand garlic and they
will live happily ever after. That's not in the cards for you. Garlic
today, what tomorrow?

maxine wrote on Fri, 30 May 2008 20:54:51 -0700 (PDT):

> On May 27, 7:01 pm, "
> > wrote:
>> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this
>> problem.. I have a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell
>> of that wonderful spice and I really don't want to get rid of
>> her.
>>
>> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there
>> is only a small amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove
>> chicken), she is able to discern that there is garlic in it..
>>
>> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a
>> suggestion (possibly a substitute)?
>>
>> thanks
>> sharkman
>>
>> --

> Asofedeta/hing. It's what the Subcontinent uses when they
> want to leave out the alliums.

As I have already said, it's an alternative but not a
substitute, IMHO. The flavors bear little resemblence to each
other tho' Gernot Katzer does say "Very strong smell, rather
repugnant, remotely similar to (not altogether fresh) garlic."

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
" > wrote:

> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
> a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
> really don't want to get rid of her.
>
> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a small
> amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able to
> discern that there is garlic in it..
>
> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
> (possibly a substitute)?

This makes no sense. If your girlfriend doesn't like garlic, why in the
world would she like a garlic substitute? Just leave the garlic out or
make recipes that don't call for garlic when you cook for her.

Stanley Horwitz wrote:
> In article >,
> " > wrote:
>
>> I know.. there is no substitute for garlic but I have this problem.. I have
>> a girlfriend that hates the taste and smell of that wonderful spice and I
>> really don't want to get rid of her.
>>
>> In most of the dishes that I cook that call for garlic there is only a small
>> amount (unless you count the 57 garlic clove chicken), she is able to
>> discern that there is garlic in it..
>>
>> So rather than eliminate it, does anyone out there have a suggestion
>> (possibly a substitute)?
>
> This makes no sense. If your girlfriend doesn't like garlic, why in the
> world would she like a garlic substitute? Just leave the garlic out or
> make recipes that don't call for garlic when you cook for her.

My first wife hated garlic, and could taste even tiny amounts in
anything. I just left it out of anything we'd be sharing. After four
years with her, I found my tolerance for the stuff had changed, too -- I
use less garlic now than I did before I met her.

Serene