>Whack a garlic clove with the back of the knife. It will peel instantly. That reminds me of a supposedly Punjabi technique I heard from someone: take a whole

>Whack a garlic clove with the back of the knife. It will peel instantly. That reminds me of a supposedly Punjabi technique I heard from someone: take a whole onion and whack it hard onto a table. Instantly becomes sweet-tasting instead of pungent (if eating it raw). Don't know the science behind it, but have tried it, it works.