12 Best Garlic Paste Taste Reviews

Our 12 Best Garlic Paste

Garlic that contains sulfur is not only used for making tasty dishes, but it also has many medicinal benefits. It helps to reduce the cholesterol levels of the blood, keeps the blood pressure under control, decreases the risk of cancer as well as increases the immunity of the body. Knowingly or unknowingly of the medical benefits of garlic, most of us use garlic to make delicious dishes and make our taste buds happy. With people becoming busy for work and other activities, including me, many brands have come up with garlic paste to prepare for the cooking process shortened and easy.

We have been using garlic paste for a long time and had tried many types of brands. Here are our reviews and experiences about the best 12 garlic paste. So let’s begin.

1. Laxmi Traditional Indian Garlic Cooking Paste

After trying many garlic pastes for cooking any dishes like Indian, or European, much chance upon this product, and buy with curiosity one bottle. To the surprise, as it is used after opening it, one finds it to be a thick paste with less water. The preservative smell is not at all strong, and the manufacturer uses food preservatives that are approved by the FDA. You can make some lovely lobster dishes, try on the spaghetti and the pasta, and will be surprised to get them perfectly done. Even the Indian dishes like the butter chicken and the Boti-kebab were classic. If you try this paste as a marinade for the barbeque, and after mixing in the right proportion, it tasted terrific.

Pros

• The paste has a strong flavor and only a little amount is sufficient.
• It is a thick paste without much water.
• Contains FDA approved preservatives.
• Can be used in any food preparation.
• It is made in the USA only so there is no doubt of the standard.

Cons

• The glass bottle is risky and can break slipping from the hand while in a hurry.
• It needs to be refrigerated after every use.

2. Rani Garlic Cooking Paste

One can have a smooth garlic paste using this product. While cooking much Indian subcontinental food and the dishes are perfect. The paste has a strong aroma of garlic, and the mutton curry and lobsters or the fried fish are perfect to taste. The color of the product is natural, and the ingredients used are entirely vegan. It is perfect for y you to try this paste and make delightful dishes and not only amaze the guests but yourself too.

Pros

• It is made from complete vegan ingredients.
• no additive colors.

Cons

• It comes in glass jars and can break slipping from hand.
• Contains certain chemicals that are used as preservatives and be harmful to people with specific diseases.

3. Polaner Chopped Garlic

If you love to have Tofu steaks but get tired of peeling the garlic cloves, then searching for peeled and chopped garlic is over as you can get the Polaner chopped Garlic and immediately use it. You will be surprised that it will be your best purchase for chopped garlic, and one could get the fresh aroma with every bite and chew of the Tofu Steak. One can get the garlic flavor in the right proportion, and ½ tsp is equivalent to one clove. One can repeatedly use this product not only to make Tofu but also making some Spanish dish like the Sopa De Ajo. You are sure to be a foodie and try various delicacies at home and be delighted with this product. Get the real fresh garlic taste with the chopped onion.

Pros

• No need to peel or chop the garlic flakes.
• There are no added chemicals.
• The intense flavor of garlic can be got in every bite of the food.

Cons

• The price is on a bit higher side.

4. Asian Kitchen Garlic Cooking Paste

Every time you try to make the best Indian culinary, maybe it lacks that taste that you want. With many pastes, if you try to make the mutton curry, the chicken dopiaza, or the garlic pickles; it lacks that strong aroma of garlic that is necessary. Try the Asian Kitchen Garlic Cooking Paste and buy a bottle of to feel the difference. On opening the lid, one gets a strong aroma of garlic and some preservatives the proportion of which are not mentioned on the bottle. Apart from garlic, sunflower oil, citric acid, it contains xanthan gum the polysaccharide and other chemicals used for food preservation. However, If you try the Indian dishes and make the mutton and chicken, and after a few trials and errors, the proportion of the paste will be correct to make the recipes perfect.

Pros

• The paste has a strong smell and perfects to cook Indian dishes.
• Only a little amount of the paste is enough for use and to get the desired taste.

Cons

• The chemical preservatives that are used has a strong smell too

5. Amore Garlic Paste

It is an Italian garlic paste that comes in a tube and his mixed with sunflower oil, salt, and olive oil. The paste does not have the strong flavor that many dislikes, but as a cook, one cannot ignore adding them, and a little amount is enough to bring that distinctive taste to your dishes. If you take one teaspoonful of this paste, it will give the same feeling that you would get from 1 clove of garlic. Use this Amore garlic paste for the dishes where the light aroma of garlic is needed so that the real taste of the bread or the pizza is not hidden under. You can make garlic bread and pizza with it and find it perfect. However, while trying to make the Garlic mutton Curry with the paste, frankly speaking, you can be disappointed as that special tinge garlic is not present.

Pros

• The scent is light and perfect for those who do not favor the strong flavor of garlic.
• Ideal for making garlic bread and pizza.

Cons

• Not that much concentrated and is a bit watery.
• The strong smell is missing, and it often gets more diluted after cooking of the mutton or other garlic rich dishes.
• The price is on the little higher side, considering the volume.

6. Dynasty Garlic Paste

Well, if you want a hot garlic paste, then use this Dynasty garlic paste that contains chili. The color is red, and the taste is rather hot. It is perfect for making Mexican preparations like the chili and garlic One Pan Rice mixed with chicken. It is not for regular use if you are not that fond of chili. It is best to make a sauce for dumplings and momos. If you love spicy sauce, you can try it. It is best for cooking purpose of the foods that need to be hot.

Pros

• Perfect for making sauces or cooking spicy hot food.
• Have medicinal properties that benefit health as per the contents.

Cons

• The chili paste added in it is too hot.
• Contains wheat and can be harmful to those having a gluten allergy.

7. Shan Ginger Garlic Paste

It is a ginger garlic paste. One can try this paste but frankly speaking, getting the proportions right is a bit difficult. As it is a combination paste, it can only be used where both ginger and garlic is needed, but it is challenging to get the exact proportions of either ginger or garlic. One can try to cook many Indian dishes, but either the ginger scent is more, or the garlic aroma prevails. One should always prefer separate paste as the proportions can be extensive and specific to different dishes. Not all food requires ginger or garlic, but some needs ginger, some garlic and some both. It is best to use separate paste, therefore.

Pros

• Perfect for experts for cooking food with ginger and garlic as they can make the idea of the proportions.
• Avoids searching the refrigerator for the ginger paste and the garlic paste and saves time.

Cons

• As it is mixture paste, it is quite tricky to decide the right volume.
• Can be used only for cooking food that needs both ginger and garlic.

8. Mccormick Garlic Powder

It is dehydrated garlic powder. As it has a long self-space after opening the container for the first time. It is smoothly powdered and disperses well with the food. 1/4t of this garlic powder is equivalent to 1 clove of garlic. One can usually cook the pasta and other Italian cuisines with this garlic powder and get the perfect taste and aroma. Even the salad dressings become tasty and even with this paste. It is the best powder when there is a need for sprinkling to get the fresh uncooked aroma of garlic.

Pros

• There is no added flavor or preservative.
• The powder is beautiful and not like other garlic powders.
• Can be carried quickly anywhere, even while going for camping.
• It does not contain monosodium glutamate or MSG.

Cons

• Do not mix well with water if one wants to make garlic paste.

9. Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce

If you are looking for an excellent black bean sauce to make some Chinese preparations, then go for the Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce. You will be surprised to see that it has garlic too. If you make black bean chicken with it, the food is sure to taste awesome. The sauce and the garlic combination are perfect. The taste and the aroma of the chicken are precisely the same that one can get in the food of any Chinese restaurant. It is best for stir-frying the veggies or the chicken marinated in the sauce and all that can be said about of the sauce is it is simply superb. As it is not a garlic paste, but a sauce made of garlic and black bean. So it ranks down below; otherwise, if it would have been a review of sauces, the product would have been on the top.

Pros

• A perfect black bean sauce that is mixed with garlic to give the right Chinese flavor.
• The taste is entirely Chinese.
• There is no flavor enhancer in it and the taste is natural.
• No color or preservative added.

Cons

• Needs to be consumed within two weeks of opening the bottle. Hence it has a short shelf-life.
• It contains wheat, and those who are allergic to gluten should avoid it.

10. Mekhala Organic Thai Basil Garlic Paste

If you are looking for complete gluten-free, garlic paste that has some herbs in it, then this is the best product. However, due to the aroma of the basil leaves, it gave a different taste to the meat, but the salads become more tasteful than when done with only garlic. It contains chilli but is not that hot, and it is in the right proportion for everyone’s palate.

Pros

• There is no artificial color or preservative.
• The flavor is pure, and no additives are used.
• It is gluten-free, and no refined sugar is used.
• It is also nut free.

Cons

• Comes in a glass jar, and it can always break slipping from the hand, and this is one of our significant worries.

11. Lee Kum Kee Chili Garlic Sauce

If you are not fond of chilies, this paste will not go well with you. However, many of your Chinese and Mexican guests will love the Kung Pao Chicken when cooked with this sauce. It is evenly balanced paste with chili and garlic and gives that authentic Chinese aroma. One can also make stir-fried dishes if their taste buds love hot food. It is perfect not only for cooking non-veg items but one can cook any vegan and vegetable dishes. However, one can rank it above some other chili garlic sauce.

Pros

• No flavor enhancer has been added.
• No color or added flavoring is included.
• There is no preservative in the sauce. 

Cons

• Needs to be consumed within two weeks of opening the bottle. Hence it has a short shelf-life.
• It contains wheat, and those who are allergic to gluten should avoid it.

12. Lan Chi Chili Paste With Garlic

It is another chili paste with garlic that contains chili, garlic soybean oil, and salt and is perfect for those trying to cook the far eastern delicacies like the Sichuan and Hunan Dishes. The food prepared is hot and getting the proportions right is a difficult task if one is a regular user else it may turn your ears red and eyes and nose running. If you like hot Chinese food like the Schezwan chicken, you can use it. But be cautious, the taste will be hot.

Pros

• Good paste to cook far eastern hot and spicy food.
• Claims to have medicinal values.

Cons

• No cons

Conclusion

Garlic as said earlier brings out that distinctive taste of the food from different parts of the world. Apart from the flavor and aroma, it has many medicinal properties to stay healthy. One can use the paste or the sauce as per ranking above and feel the difference. The rankings may differ as per individual experience and taste, but the overall evaluation will be the same and as per the above explanations. Try any of them and get your own opinion.

Lucy Xue

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