# Baked Elephant Garlic turned green?!?

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**Created:** [July 16, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baked-elephant-garlic-turned-green/312826 "2005-07-16T19:42:20Z")\
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I baked a bulb of elephant garlic in foil (no oil according to the instructions of an Italian restaurant owner) for garlic bread, and the cloves turned green. Is it okay? It tastes fine.