Is Sprouted Garlic Bitter

And even though those sprouts resemble chives, they doesn’t have the herb’s mild flavor—the sprout itself is actually quite bitter. It’s sharp in flavor, without any of the natural sweetness that garlic should have. But even though the flavor is a little less than ideal, sprouted garlic is fine to eat.

Is sprouted garlic poisonous?

Sprouted garlic won’t make you sick. It’s perfectly safe. Unfortunately, those sprouts are incredibly bitter and will impart their off-flavor to whatever you’re cooking.

Should garlic be bitter?

Caution must be taken when cooking garlic so that it is not overcooked. Garlic burns easily and when it has been cooked too long or on too high of a temperature, it will turn bitter. See the cooking tips below. When sauteing garlic, it is cooked in oil or butter.