Garlic turning blue in pickled okra???

[themule69]

I pickled a bunch of okra using 50/50 vinegar and water, garlic cloves, kosher salt, dill, whole black pepper and habenero pepper. Within an hour the  the garlic started turning blue. Anybody know why?

Happy smoken.

David

 

[daveomak]

General consensus.... the sulfur in the garlic... immature garlic... metals in the water.... and/or iodized salt.... take your pick....

 

[themule69]

General consensus.... the sulfur in the garlic... immature garlic... metals in the water.... and/or iodized salt.... take your pick....

It is strange. I have never had it happen before. It looks and taste good.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[daveomak]

Everything I read says they are still good to eat..... whatever turns them blue, was there anyway.... The I read where blue/green garlic are a delicacy in Japan or somewhere.... They try to get the blue/green color....

 

[themule69]

I never had an issue with eating it. In fact it is very tasty. Since I am the one who made it I knew their was nothing other than what I had put in it.

Delicacy??? HMMMM! Do you have the address in Japan where I can send pictures? If it brings big money I will cut you in for 40%.

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• themule69
• Aug 28, 2014

Happy smoken.

David

 

[poacherjoe]

Hmmm ? Psychedelic Okra ?