Be it a garlic allergy or just the lack of fresh garlic in your kitchen, if you find yourself unable to add this amazing herb in your recipe then fret not.
Here we have a list of some amazing herbs and spices that can work efficiently as your garlic substitute in various dishes such as soups, stews, pasta, Asian cuisines, lamb, and more.
Garlic Substitutes
The best garlic substitutes include celery, asafetida, cumin, fennel, chives, celery root, bell pepper, garlic powder, ginger, peppercorns, and horseradish.
Celery
Celery is one of the most popular substitutes of garlic as well as onions. With its aromatic taste, celery makes for the perfect flavoring agent. You can easily add it to lamb, Italian pasta sauce, and Indian curry.
Garlic cloves Photo Credit: Shutterstock
Asafetida
Asafetida (giant fennel or hing) makes for a good garlic substitute as it has a very strong aroma and savory taste. It also promotes digestion. [1]
Celery Root or Celeriac
This pungent root of the celery plant can be used in place of garlic and tastes like a cross between parsley and celery.
Fennel
A sweeter alternative to garlic, fennel has a unique flavor and takes up the texture of onions when cooked. [2]
Cumin
Cumin can be a good substitute for garlic in Indian cuisines. Along with giving a rich flavor to your food, it also boosts immunity and digestion.
Chives
Chives belong to the same family as garlic and can be a good alternative in various dishes and condiments including the famous gremolata and pesto. It is not as pungent as garlic and helps those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although certain caution is advised to those who have an allium allergy as it belongs to the same family. [3]
Ginger
Ginger does not deliver an exactly same taste but gives a similar zesty punch to your food as garlic.
If you cannot source fresh ginger root, you can buy ginger powder for making teas. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
Garlic Powder
Garlic powder is extracted from fresh garlic cloves and makes for a good garlic substitute when you don’t have fresh or raw garlic.
So what are you waiting for? Make use of these garlic substitutes and have fun with your food!
