love this product.. does anyone know how much garlic is in a single cube?? thanks. and what are your reviews..
http://www.tajfoods.com/index.php?p=...d=214&parent=9
http://www.tajfoods.com/index.php?p=...d=214&parent=9
TAJ frozen crushed garlic cubes
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Originally Posted by degsyhufc:
“Divide the amount of cubes by the weight”
“Divide the amount of cubes by the weight”
what about the water content???????
These are fantastic - very useful. I would say one of these cubes is about two fat cloves crushed. I wish I could still get them at my local Asda - they have stopped getting them in.
I saw these today at the local Asda for £1 for a pack and there seems to be a fair amount, I thought they look like a brilliant idea. It might be worth buying a pack or two.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.
Originally Posted by PhoenixRises:
“I saw these today at the local Asda for £1 for a pack and there seems to be a fair amount, I thought they look like a brilliant idea. It might be worth buying a pack or two.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.”
“I saw these today at the local Asda for £1 for a pack and there seems to be a fair amount, I thought they look like a brilliant idea. It might be worth buying a pack or two.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.”
yes i buy mine in asda too, pound a packet i use a packet every 10 days, add one cube to all things i eat nearly. worth every penny..
Originally Posted by zoepaulpenny:
“yes i buy mine in asda too, pound a packet i use a packet every 10 days, add one cube to all things i eat nearly. worth every penny..”
“yes i buy mine in asda too, pound a packet i use a packet every 10 days, add one cube to all things i eat nearly. worth every penny..”
See I think they are handy for me because I mainly make meals for one (me) so when a recipe calls for garlic I end up buying one garlic using two cloves (at the very most) and then the rest goes to waste. So these frozen ones just seemed a good idea for me, however if you use garlic so much is it actually cheaper? Just curious if it is, not having a go or anything
I think I will be purchasing one of the Garlic and Ginger, I haven't seen the chilli ones though, so I will have a nosey around for a pack of those too.
Originally Posted by PhoenixRises:
“I saw these today at the local Asda for £1 for a pack and there seems to be a fair amount, I thought they look like a brilliant idea. It might be worth buying a pack or two.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.”
“I saw these today at the local Asda for £1 for a pack and there seems to be a fair amount, I thought they look like a brilliant idea. It might be worth buying a pack or two.
They also have ginger.
It would be nice to see what others think of them. Also I would be interested in how many cloves is in a cube approximately too.”
They are wonderful, except the garlic ones stink out your freezer. I treble wrap and seal in airtight container, anything less and I can detect the smell. The ginger ones don't, just the garlic.
Totally worth it though, they're so easy and flavourful, I cut them in half for mild meals, so they last ages too.
I'll keep an eye out for the chilli ones (though my fav chilli product at the moment is the jars of chopped ones in oil)
I love frozen garlic! Quick, easy and doesn't affect the taste like the jars of lazy garlic type things. In fact, I often think freezing garlic brings out the flavour. Always seems to smell more to me at least. Lovely!
I get it from Asda too (but it isn't the one linked to above - different brand I think), but have also seen frozen garlic in Morissons and Waitrose. Much smaller packs though and it is loose chopped garlic, not ice cube block type like the ones from Asda.
I get it from Asda too (but it isn't the one linked to above - different brand I think), but have also seen frozen garlic in Morissons and Waitrose. Much smaller packs though and it is loose chopped garlic, not ice cube block type like the ones from Asda.
Originally Posted by PhoenixRises:
“See I think they are handy for me because I mainly make meals for one (me) so when a recipe calls for garlic I end up buying one garlic using two cloves (at the very most) and then the rest goes to waste. So these frozen ones just seemed a good idea for me, however if you use garlic so much is it actually cheaper? Just curious if it is, not having a go or anything
I think I will be purchasing one of the Garlic and Ginger, I haven't seen the chilli ones though, so I will have a nosey around for a pack of those too.”
“See I think they are handy for me because I mainly make meals for one (me) so when a recipe calls for garlic I end up buying one garlic using two cloves (at the very most) and then the rest goes to waste. So these frozen ones just seemed a good idea for me, however if you use garlic so much is it actually cheaper? Just curious if it is, not having a go or anything
I think I will be purchasing one of the Garlic and Ginger, I haven't seen the chilli ones though, so I will have a nosey around for a pack of those too.”
I've not used these frozen garlic cubes, but regularly use garlic paste in a tube - keeps in the fridge for ages and you literally can use as little as you want. I'd imagine with the cubes your stuck with using a whole cube each time?
I usually freeze leftover ginger/chillis- they're mushy when defrosted but ok for most dishes - are the cubic versions of those less mushy?
Originally Posted by Shrike:
“I've not used these frozen garlic cubes, but regularly use garlic paste in a tube - keeps in the fridge for ages and you literally can use as little as you want. I'd imagine with the cubes your stuck with using a whole cube each time?
I usually freeze leftover ginger/chillis- they're mushy when defrosted but ok for most dishes - are the cubic versions of those less mushy?”
“I've not used these frozen garlic cubes, but regularly use garlic paste in a tube - keeps in the fridge for ages and you literally can use as little as you want. I'd imagine with the cubes your stuck with using a whole cube each time?
I usually freeze leftover ginger/chillis- they're mushy when defrosted but ok for most dishes - are the cubic versions of those less mushy?”
No, if I don't want to use it all I just cut a bit off with a knife and stick the rest back in the freezer.
I was recently in UK and was amazed that anyone would pay £1 for tray of small ginger and garlic cubes. Maybe it is me but when I saw them in Sainsbury's (and other supermarkets) I just laughed and thought I wish I was a shareholder in the company that makes them.
Buy a small coffee grinder if you do not have one and make your own - put the garlic and a little water in it and grind them up and put it on to some non stick paper and freeze - break it up when it has frozen and put back in freezer. You can make loads for not much money, do the same with ginger. Sometimes I don't put any water in and just scrape it out of the grinder onto the paper and freeze,
Fresh coriander - put in a larger food processor after cutting the stalks so they do not catch round the blade then put onto the paper and freeze then put into a plastic zip lock bag or box and put back in the freezer.
I don't even bother to peel the ginger but if you want to just scrape a tea spoon over the skin and it will come away easily.
It is fine for curries etc as you can cook out the liquid but no good for sprinkling on the top of a dish.
Buy a small coffee grinder if you do not have one and make your own - put the garlic and a little water in it and grind them up and put it on to some non stick paper and freeze - break it up when it has frozen and put back in freezer. You can make loads for not much money, do the same with ginger. Sometimes I don't put any water in and just scrape it out of the grinder onto the paper and freeze,
Fresh coriander - put in a larger food processor after cutting the stalks so they do not catch round the blade then put onto the paper and freeze then put into a plastic zip lock bag or box and put back in the freezer.
I don't even bother to peel the ginger but if you want to just scrape a tea spoon over the skin and it will come away easily.
It is fine for curries etc as you can cook out the liquid but no good for sprinkling on the top of a dish.
Anyone know who else sells these.
Asda has moved from £1 for 400 grams Taj to £1.50 for 80 grams of pointless Doro.
Is there any point now when fresh is cheaper?
Asda has moved from £1 for 400 grams Taj to £1.50 for 80 grams of pointless Doro.
Is there any point now when fresh is cheaper?
Originally Posted by alanwarwic:
“Anyone know who else sells these.
Asda has moved from £1 for 400 grams Taj to £1.50 for 80 grams of pointless Doro.
Is there any point now when fresh is cheaper?”
“Anyone know who else sells these.
Asda has moved from £1 for 400 grams Taj to £1.50 for 80 grams of pointless Doro.
Is there any point now when fresh is cheaper?”
I don't see the point as I use a lot of garlic.
I really like the puree (not lazy/easy garlic). I get garlic puree in a tube for when I can't be bothered to mince fresh and I get garlic ginger puree in a jar. It lasts a month in the fridge and I usually use it before that.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...GoqU8gO-3sTvBw
Handy for those who don't use garlic regularly, but as you say, it's becoming very expensive
It seems that bigger Tesco stores stock Cofresh Crushed Garlic 400G so I'm very much in luck.
My local Tesco only has those dinky Doro ones. Very easy to see why. I've no idea but doubt if those Frozen food shops that seem to sell mainly Turkey Twizzlers will stock any.
My local Tesco only has those dinky Doro ones. Very easy to see why. I've no idea but doubt if those Frozen food shops that seem to sell mainly Turkey Twizzlers will stock any.
Originally Posted by alanwarwic:
“It seems that bigger Tesco stores stock Cofresh Crushed Garlic 400G so I'm very much in luck.
My local Tesco only has those dinky Doro ones. Very easy to see why. I've no idea but doubt if those Frozen food shops that seem to sell mainly Turkey Twizzlers will stock any.”
“It seems that bigger Tesco stores stock Cofresh Crushed Garlic 400G so I'm very much in luck.
My local Tesco only has those dinky Doro ones. Very easy to see why. I've no idea but doubt if those Frozen food shops that seem to sell mainly Turkey Twizzlers will stock any.”
not all asda sell the bargain garlic cubes.... the smaller ones are sold in Tesco. and are more expensive...I will see if my local asda has increased the price up to £1-50
Its just naughty to remove the 400g for £1 and switch to 80g for £1.50.
That's a 750% price increase.
That's a 750% price increase.
Just a thumbs up for Cofresh crushed garlic. (Tesco and maybe other places)
They come flat packed in a resealable packet and less likely to stick together.
Like the crushed pepper these are brilliant.
Stock up while you can.
That other Doro band is 7 to 8 times the price for the same stuff!
They come flat packed in a resealable packet and less likely to stick together.
Like the crushed pepper these are brilliant.
Stock up while you can.
That other Doro band is 7 to 8 times the price for the same stuff!
I've something similar to this for garlic and ginger prep -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garlic-Grate...xp_grid_pt_0_1
Brilliant. Crushers etc are obsolete to me. Quick, easy, no waste at all, and dishwasher safe. What more could you want?!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garlic-Grate...xp_grid_pt_0_1
Brilliant. Crushers etc are obsolete to me. Quick, easy, no waste at all, and dishwasher safe. What more could you want?!
Seems useful. I hate peeling garlic.
I'm a very big fan of frozen vegetables, especially the green types.
I'm a very big fan of frozen vegetables, especially the green types.
I always have a stock load of either the Dorot or the sainsburys own version. I have garlic, ginger and chilli's. I don't use them all the time but very handy if i need to cook something and havent got any fresh stuff in.
I HATE peeling ginger and garlic with a passion so i love it!!
I HATE peeling ginger and garlic with a passion so i love it!!
Originally Posted by orangebird:
“I've something similar to this for garlic and ginger prep -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garlic-Grate...xp_grid_pt_0_1
Brilliant. Crushers etc are obsolete to me. Quick, easy, no waste at all, and dishwasher safe. What more could you want?!”
“I've something similar to this for garlic and ginger prep -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garlic-Grate...xp_grid_pt_0_1
Brilliant. Crushers etc are obsolete to me. Quick, easy, no waste at all, and dishwasher safe. What more could you want?!
”
I use this, it's the best little kitchen gadget ever, does an amazing job.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garlic-Zoom-...7612497&sr=1-1
I always use fresh garlic but I always find a bulb lasts ages, I've never known it to go off.
I found the Taj cubes to be quite bitter and burnt-smelling (before cooking) compared to fresh. If convenience was really a premium I'd probably go with the jarred stuff.
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