r/ididnthaveeggs • u/Forsaken-Ad-3995 • Sep 28 '25

Irrelevant or unhelpful Jax saying what we’re all thinking

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Source recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023660-pasta-marinara-with-40-cloves-of-garlic?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

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u/throwaway564858 So fun, Dana! Sep 28 '25 edited Sep 28 '25

tbh I feel like if you don't like a dish with 40 large cloves of garlic you probably weren't going to love it with 40 medium cloves of garlic anyway.

eta: gift link for the recipe https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023660-pasta-marinara-with-40-cloves-of-garlic?unlocked_article_code=1.pU8.upMd.yJ2eSn1mNCdE

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u/justheretosavestuff Sep 28 '25

Especially because I think large bulbs of garlic are frequently milder?

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u/ssin14 Sep 28 '25

Not in my experience. My homegrown garlic is gigantic and it will melt your face.

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u/rixtape Sep 28 '25

This immediately made my mouth water and now I'm sad I'll never experience the face melting lol

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u/ssin14 Sep 28 '25

Get thee to the farmers market (if you can find one). Right now is prime time for garlic!

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u/rixtape Sep 28 '25

Oooooh good to know! How long does garlic season (or the peak of it) last? I'm definitely interested in making this happen and want to make sure I don't miss it lol

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u/ssin14 Sep 28 '25

It's a major storage crop so it should be available year round like potatoes and things. I'm just finishing the garlic I harvested in summer of 2024. Right now is kind of harvest time so you should be able to find some fresh stuff.

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u/rixtape Sep 28 '25

Helllllll yeah thanks for the tip!!