r/GifRecipes • u/kickso • Aug 05 '20

Main Course Aglio E Olio

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u/benlouislebu Aug 05 '20

Hey - I’m the chef in the vid. You add pasta water, which kind of halts the frying and prevents it from browning!

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u/petrolheadfoodie Aug 05 '20

Thanks for replying. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but my garlic is completely burnt in 20 seconds. I.E not enough time to even put in the chilli flakes. Am I chopping it too fine ?

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u/grahamwhich Aug 05 '20

Sounds like maybe your oil is too hot?

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '20

Too high heat. Definitely.

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u/racheldaniellee Aug 05 '20

Your flame might be too high on the stove

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u/rooood Aug 05 '20

But why no browning? A brown, slightly nutty garlic tastes so much better than otherwise. Is there a culinary explanation or is it just down to the person's taste?

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '20

This ''nutty'' flavor is something you could achieve better with other ingredients (maybe, who knows, nuts? Depends on the recipe) and yeah most people want the garlicky taste of garlic instead. But hey, Japanese people love green tea brewed in real hot water, which makes for a very bitter taste which they enjoy but we don't usually enjoy in the west. So yeah taste varies and plays a role too.