When we started dating my wife used jarred minced garlic because it was easier. It's ok I guess? It has a kind of acrid quality, slightly too sharp for my tas

When we started dating my wife used jarred minced garlic because it was easier. It's ok I guess? It has a kind of acrid quality, slightly too sharp for my tastes compared to ideal. Having said that, I've had "fresh" garlic that is worse — usually older — so I can't say its my least favorite option. There's people I know who use dried garlic when I think jarred garlic would be much better. The only time I think I'd be a little wary of it is with pesto or something like that. Maybe even then it would be good. Everything has its place.