Can eat pickled garlic after expiry time?
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If that picture is your jar, they look OK. Open it - if you faint I suggest you dump them.
If the lid was not swollen, good sign.
Open and stick a fork into one. If they are still firm, I would think they should be OK.
If the lid was not swollen, good sign.
Open and stick a fork into one. If they are still firm, I would think they should be OK.
jazzerlord
Cook
When trying to open a can or package, take a look at the garlic's consistency. If it's too soft, mushy, or has an unusual texture, that could be a sign that it's gone bad and you shouldn't eat it.
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Toss it
What if a year had passed since the expiration date?
Whether it's 1, 2, 3 years since expiration date, same holds true. I doubt it has gone bad, simply past its optimum taste and texture. Plus, once opened it may possibly deteriorate much faster than normal.
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
Can you eat it, of course!
Should you eat it?
Should you take the advice of random strangers on the internet?
In situations like this, I think that we should all use our own judgment.
Good luck!
So what do I do in this situation? Who should I ask?Can you eat it, of course!
Should you eat it?
Should you take the advice of random strangers on the internet?
In situations like this, I think that we should all use our own judgment.
Good luck!
Yourself, of course. You've had the advice, now take what you think is relevant, process, choose and go for it. There is no right or wrong answer. Only you can open the jar and decide. We've given you what we think, choice can only come from you.
If you are asking us to decide for you and be held responsible for the end results, that's not going to happen. This is how a forum helps each other, all give their opinions and then you make your choice.
Good Luck and let us know how it goes!
If you are asking us to decide for you and be held responsible for the end results, that's not going to happen. This is how a forum helps each other, all give their opinions and then you make your choice.
Good Luck and let us know how it goes!
1. Open the jar
2. Smell it
3. If it smells terrible - throw it away
4. If it doesn't smell of much - take out a piece of garlic and cut it in half. If that smells terrible - throw it away.
5. After that, it is up to you. Are you willing to take a risk and eat the garlic, or are you averse to risk?
If you are averse to risk. Don't open the jar. Just throw it away. (Well, empty it, rinse it, and put the glass jar in the recycling bin.)
2. Smell it
3. If it smells terrible - throw it away
4. If it doesn't smell of much - take out a piece of garlic and cut it in half. If that smells terrible - throw it away.
5. After that, it is up to you. Are you willing to take a risk and eat the garlic, or are you averse to risk?
If you are averse to risk. Don't open the jar. Just throw it away. (Well, empty it, rinse it, and put the glass jar in the recycling bin.)
I think that most of the regulars on this forum would do that. We do have at least one regular who will write, "When in doubt, throw it out." And that is certainly good advice.
I am a "low risk" sort of person. I would throw it out!
(I had food poisoning once - it was not fun and I don't want to go through that again - nothing I cooked by the way!)
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Food goes bad well before it starts st smell bad. So if it smells, definitely throw it away.
But if it doesn’t it still may make you grotesquely sick.
But if it doesn’t it still may make you grotesquely sick.
