Are you tired of wasting time peeling garlic one by one? This trick is going to change your life in the kitchen! Instead of soiling knives, boards, or spending money on special peelers, you just need a plastic bottle cap. Yes, it’s that simple.
This homemade, fast and effective method will allow you to peel large amounts of garlic effortlessly and in record time. If you want to see this cool trick, check out the following video made by Top DIY:
How to peel garlic easily
🧂 Materials Needed
- 1 plastic bottle cap (soda or water)
- 1 container or bowl to collect the peeled garlic
- 1 bowl with unpeeled garlic cloves
- Garlic
🧄 Step-by-step procedure
- Choose a suitable lid: Look for a sturdy plastic cap, the kind of soda bottle cap. It should be clean and without sharp edges.
- Place a clove of garlic on a firm surface, such as a table or board. Hold the cap firmly between your fingers.
- Press the base of the garlic clove with the edge of the lid. You will see how the peel peels off easily.
- Make a downward or sideways motion with the lid as you squeeze, and the skin will come off almost on its own.
- Repeat the process with the remaining garlic cloves. In a matter of seconds, you’ll have all the garlic peeled!
✅ Tips and advice
- Works best with medium to large garlic cloves. The small ones can be more difficult to handle with the lid.
- Avoid using very soft or broken lids, as they do not apply enough pressure.
- You can use a container to gather the peels and keep the area clean.
- If the garlic is very fresh and the peel resists, let it dry for a few minutes before peeling it.
- It can also be peeled one by one without hurting your fingers or wasting time.