Any culinary lover will likely tell you that garlic is one of the central ingredients in many recipes, which is probably why so many garlic innovations exist. Garlic is one flavor that is easily distinguishable, as it can be very strong and potent. The smell of cooking garlic will fill up a kitchen in seconds, and probably any rooms close by.
For those who don't particularly love garlic, many garlic innovations exist to help combat the potent affects of this popular ingredient, such as breath name tags and garlic-free restaurants.
Some of the most interesting garlic innovations are not necessarily used in recipes -- well, for food, that is. Garlic-flavored vodka is one innovation that I don't think I'll be lining up to try.
13 Ingenious Garlic Innovations
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Breath Name Tags
SMINT: Hello, My Name is...
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Personified Odours Hiding at Home
Fun Febreze Ads
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Scratch-and-Sniff Campaigns
The Scope Relentlessly Fresh Ads are Fresh Breath Reminders
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Stinky Vegetable Molders
The Garlizi Garlic and Onion Cube Machine Adds Shape
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Oscillating Garlic Grinders
The Garlic Rocker Solves All Your Pungent Clove-Cutting Problems
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Garlic Camo
Chlormint Campaign Illustrates its Ability to Mask Bad Breath
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Cavemen Kitchen Tools
The Homo Sapien Multi-Purpose Rock
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Garlic Vodka
Vicious Breath in a Shot
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Ergonomic Garlic Presses
The Evasolo "Inspired"
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Teardrop Speakers
The Allium Sativum Speakers Offer Some Delicious Sound
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Breath-Friendly Seasonings
Black Garlic Emerges as Next Healthy Kitchen Must-Have
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Smelly Celebrations
Gilroy Garlic Festival in California Isn't for First Dates
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Garlic-Free Restaurants
No More Stinking Breath
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Cheeky Grandmother-Inspired Fragrances
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Fresh Vegetal Fragrances
O Boticário Dropped Four Vegetable-Based Scents Like Pea & Carrot
Edible Butter Candles
Papa Johns Created the Garlic Butter Candle for National Garlic Day
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These New Heinz Pasta Sauces Come in Three Flavors
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Researchers at Stockholm University Created the 'Nosewise'
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Pure J.L. KRAFT Fuses Homemade Quality with Storebought Convenience
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The Garum Project's Liquid Seasonings are All-Natural & Flavor-Rich
Scented Fast Food Billboards
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The Burger King Roasted Garlic Whopper is Creamy and Meaty
Garlic Dip Kegs
The Pizza Pizza Dip Keg Gets Parties Going with Creamy Garlic Dip
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Kraft Natural Cheese Rolled Out new Flavor Fusions for Home Kitchens
Alcohol-Infused Whipped Creams
Whipped Fusion Launches Its Flagship Product, So Vanilla
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Slice Society by Snif Has Notes of Bail and Tomato Sauce Accord
Wasabi-Inspired Home Fragrances
Loewe Has Unveiled the Wasabi Home Fragrance Collection
Extra-Creamy Plant-Based Cheeses
The New Boursin Plant-Based Comes in a Garlic & Herb Flavor
Scallion Iced Lattes
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Imaginative Condiment Campaigns
Heinz's 'You Can Already Taste It' Features a "No Taste Test"
AI-Generated Avocado Recipes
Avocados from Mexico Creates Guacamole Recipes with a New AI Tool
Edible Savory Sprays
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Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets
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Talk Show Hot Sauces
The Hot Ones Hot Sauces Elevate Any Meal or Recipe
Pizza-Like Garlic Breads
Pizza Hut Australia Loaded Garlic Bread is Packed with Toppings
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
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Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets
Box Clever Presents the Caraway Kitchen Gadget Set
Cannabis-Infused Garlic Oils
Farm & Florist's THC-Infused Garlic Chili Oil is Flavorful and Bold
Two-Ingredient Vodka Campaigns
NEFT Vodka Launched 'Two Ingredients' for National Vodka Day
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Squeezable Tangy Sauces
Sarson's Dip & Drizzle Captivates Young Consumers' Palates
Pickle-Infused Brunch Cocktails
V8 x Grillo's Introduced the Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix
Unconventionally Flavored Distillates
Diistil's At-Home Range Includes Varieties Like Soy Sauce
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Healthful Spicy Recipes
MyFitnessPal and Tabasco Created a Co-Branded Recipe Collection
Baguette-Scented Stamps
La Poste Created Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps Inspired by a Beloved Baked Good
Pizza-Scented Diffusers
Papa Johns Created a Pepperoni Pizza Diffuser to Help Students Relax
Collaborative Decadent Dips
Fontaine Santé and Boursin Team Up to Combine Their Iconic Flavors
Chef-Created Salt Collections
The OSMO x Carbone Bundle Features Flavors Like Arrabbiata
Spicy 3D-Printed Bouillons
The Sugar Lab's Kimchi Bouillons Add Savory Flavor to Soups
Versatile Garlic Seasoning
Aglio Olio Garlicky & Spicy Seasoning Has Been Added to Trader Joe's
Botanically Inspired Food Flavors
The Flavorchem Bloom Collection is Optimized for Food and Drinks
Vegan-Friendly Creamy Garlic Sauces
Creamy Garlic Bitchin’ Sauce Has a Smooth Almond Base
Garlicky Better-for-You Flatbreads
The New Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted Flatbreads are Non-GMO
Playful Multipurpose Seasonings
McCormick's Flavor Maker Seasonings Work as Toppings & Ingredients
Ranch Tasting Kits
The HelloFresh Ranch Flight Shares Hidden Valley Ranch & Snacks
Bitterness-Reducing Stock Cubes
Knorr's Supercube Reduces Some Flavors to Help People Eat Veggies
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Premium Chef-Made Condiments
Jean-Georges Introduces a Line of Condiments at Williams-Sonoma
Vampire-Inspired Kitchen Tools
OTOTO Boasts the Cheeky Gracula Garlic Crusher
BBQ-Themed Soy Sauce Campaigns
The Kikkoman 'Fire Up the Umami' Campaign Encourages Creativity
Luxe Vanilla Deodorants
Vanilla Skin Deodorant Delivers Lasting Protection with an Alluring Scent
Time-Saving Starter Sauces
Acid League's Shortcut Sauces Add Depth and Tanginess to Dishes
Hot Sauce-Branded Pickles
Vlasic Frank’s RedHot Kosher Dill Pickles Come in Three Varieties
Smoky Seafood Seasonings
Dan-O's SEA-soning Was Tailor-Made for Seafood Lovers
Umami Condiment Bundles
Noma Projects' In Season at Noma Series Brings Restaurant Quality Home
Versatile Korean Cuisine Sauces
These New Momofuku Goods Sauces Come in Two Options
Caramelized Garlic Steak Proteins
Sweetgreen Just Introduced New Caramelized Garlic Steak
Tangy Tamarind Seasonings
Tamarind & Pasilla Chile Seasoning Shares McCormick's Flavor of the Year
Gourmet Escargot-Paired Bagels
Dominique Ansel Created a Parmesan Gruyère Bagel for PopUp Bagels
Branded Pickle-Centric Cookbooks
The Grillo's Presents Pickled Fresh Cookbook Has 100 Recipes
Bold Celebrity Chef Sauces
The Guy Fieri Flavortown Sauces Come in Nine Options
Bacon-Horseradish Gins
Whitley Neill Smoky Bacon & Horseradish Gin is a Savory Gin Spirit
Creamy Umami Cheese Products
Boursin Rosemary & Black Garlic is Limited-Edition
Roasted Garlic Chicken Wraps
The Roasted Garlic Chicken Wrap Has Landed at Burger King Canada
Black Truffle Olive Oils
Laconiko Offers a Taste of Luxury with the Essence of Black Truffles
Spanish-Style Spice Blends
Tomatador by Spiceology Pairs Real Tomato Powder with Herbs & Vinegar
Spicy Seafood Glazes
Five Star's Glazing Butter Enhances Fish, Vegetables, Pasta & More
Aromatic Whipped Dips
Castello Whipped Dips Pair Imported Danish Cheese, Herbs and Spices
Pickle-Flavored Toothpastes
Hismile's Pickle Toothpaste Adds Novelty to Oral Care Routines
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These Saputo Cheeses Come in Five Varieties
Herbaceous Garlicky Pork Products
The Hormel Black Label Garlic Rosemary Bacon is Limited-Edition
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Botivo's First Limited-Edition Launch Pays Homage to Pastis
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Domino's Introduces a Travel-Friendly Garlic & Herb Sauce
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Sweet Garleek Offers the Sweetness of Leek and the Richness of Garlic
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