Topic: Garlic Powder

[alarmist10]

Hey Spiceyokooko.....I also assumed that the 'body smell' - together with the taste that haunted the mouth for the following day - was from garlic powder.  Fresh stuff never had that effect on me.  With that in mind, I have doubled to 2 tsp the quantity of garlic powder in my spices mix.....with no discernable improvement in smell either to me or to the curries...or to the taste either.  Next step a full tbsp??!!
Could be that you're right Rich.........a heavy hand with the MSG could contribute to the thirst.  Would a T/A really be so sneaky in their attempt to raise the flavour?

[spiceyokooko]

ALSO it could have been an over zealous chef at the T/A using a big spoonful of MSG - the amount of powdered garlic in a curry should only be half to 1 tsp - that ain't gonna make anyone thirsty - only if you eat it off the spoon

Heya Rich

Could be! Although I've never heard of MSG producing a thirst side affect, merely headaches and nausea in some people.

Do we really know how much dried garlic was used in BIR curries of yesteryear? Come to think of it, reconstituted dried onions, dried garlic powder and plenty of salt were used extensively in BIR curries of yesteryear, the combination of which even in smallish quantities would certainly make you thirsty and more likely to make you buy more bottles of their over-priced Cobra and Kingfisher beer!

I know I'm a cynic, forgive me,

Cheers and good Karma!

[Les]

And talking of yesteryear curries, I can't remember them using fresh coriander in there curries like they do today, In fact as far as I can remember it didn't come in until the 80's, but I could be wrong, So what did they use?
None in the base sauce either then.

HS

[haldi]

Several weeks on, I know
But I keep my eyes open
I saw garlic powder being used at a takeaway!
It went in garlic mayonaise
An upright plastic bottle was being filled using a funnel

Mayonaise was watered down with full fat milk until it was the right cositancy
Then a teaspoon of garlic powder was whisked in, I'm not sure what you have garlic mayonaise with
Kebabs maybe?
I've never knowingly had it

[alarmist10]

Ia.'d go with the Kebebs, Haldi.  In my experience, it's an essential part of any kebab or shwarma