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Enzyme Excitement in Garlic - Experiment

Enzyme Excitement in Garlic - Experiment. What just happened???. How can 40 Cloves of Garlic in a Chicken Recipe Taste More Mild than a Recipe with 2 C loves of Garlic? . Allinase and Allilin (hint - ase means enzyme, a substance that causes chemical reactions).

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Enzyme Excitement in Garlic - Experiment

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  1. Enzyme Excitement in Garlic - Experiment What just happened??? Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  2. How can 40 Cloves of Garlic in a Chicken Recipe Taste More Mild than a Recipe with 2 Cloves of Garlic? Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  3. Allinase and Allilin (hint -ase means enzyme, a substance that causes chemical reactions) • Both present in microscopic sized cells • Allinase packaged in tiny sacs called vacuoles • When separate – garlic is mild • When broken, immediately combines • Allin fits into allinase molecule and becomes smelly garlic • Result, allicin – strong smell and taste that can be manipulated HINT: THINK ABOUT LIGHT STICKS AND HOW THEY WORK…. Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  4. Why were the samples different strengths? Microwave first Roasted Garlic Garlic never had a chance to develop a strong flavor since it was cooked, then crushed. Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  5. Uncooked Clove • Crushing developed allacin and optimized flavor • Serving raw kept the flavor very strong Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  6. Crushed, Then Cooked • Allacin forms • Flavor becomes more mild as it cooks Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  7. 40 Clove Baked Chicken How? • Cloves are left whole, coated in oil and baked with the chicken • Cells not broken will never produce much flavor once they are cooked Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  8. Manipulating Garlic’s Flavor Roasted Whole Toasted Whole Slivered & Clove CloveSauteed Very Mild, Mellow & Full & Sweet, Nutty Well-rounded Caramel-like Mild Mildest Less Mild Mild Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

  9. Getting Stronger Garlic Flavor…. Minced & Pressed & Raw SauteedSauteed Paste Full & Very robust, Sharp & Rounded Harsh fiery Stronger Strong Strongest Information from Zap! Blink! Taste! Think!

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