How Not to Peel a Garlic in 10 Seconds

This video from saveur.com has been making the rounds on the Internet. It is entertaining, but really?

  1. If you following his directions, timing yourself, you will find that it took more than 10 seconds
  2. If you have a tight counter, you will spend time cleaning up after you smashed the garlic
  3. Do you have two big metal bowls?
  4. Add in the time it takes to pick each clove out of the bowl
  5. and what's wrong with garlic hands? I love garlic, and the small of it.

I personally prefer the way of smashing each clove with the side of chef's knife and hand peeling each clove. Much more satisfying to be "one with the garlic"...