After three months of side-by-side testing, one storage method kept garlic plump, firm, and nearly sprout-free—while the fridge accelerated spoilage.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever had garlic for a few weeks or so, you may have noticed it begin to sprout. While it's still safe to eat, sprouting garlic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ah, garlic! If there's one flavor that we can't do without when making dinner, it's that odiferous allium ...