Australian Garlic in 2026 - Powder or Granules?

tomw20 on 12/01/2026 - 18:54

I've narrowed my search down to a few options so far but in short - I'm looking for a great value and quality option for garlic in Australia.

Does anyone have any opinions on garlic powder/granules? What do you use?

Ideally I'm looking for grown in Australia, not keen on India/China considering their irradiation and poorer quality.

https://kifreshgarlic.com.au/products/garlic-powder-500g
https://www.gdaygarlic.com.au/collections/our-products/produ…

Found a directory but it's a lot to go through hence this post:
https://garlicaustralia.asn.au/garlic-marketplace/

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  • Cheaplikethebird on 12/01/2026 - 19:07

    I have powder, granules, and coarse that I use for rubs. Not really aware of much of difference other than adherence I guess, like I use coarse in a braii salt that works well on fish but not sure it would stick well on say a whole chicken. I would go with powder, the powder one you linked which actually looks like coarse, granules wont be as versatile.

  • ninohax on 12/01/2026 - 20:12
    +3

    You ain't gonna find great value Australian grown garlic. Australian grown is always sold at rip off prices. Best is to grow your own.

    • Gunnar on 12/01/2026 - 21:16
      +1

      This! It’s easy to grow garlic too

      • jv on 12/01/2026 - 22:06

        Sure, i you want to sit and watch it grow for 8-9 months.

    • tomw20 on 12/01/2026 - 22:00
      +1

      I tried growing the stuff but both living in an apartment with a relatively small balcony and also admittedly not taking care of it well enough / birds or bugs sniped my cloves - I have pretty much given up (but I do agree)

  • Benoffie on 12/01/2026 - 20:15
    +2

    Riverland growers sell direct. Have a look at what's going around Mildura.

    Great pricing and very often organic. Check FB.

  • sharkyoz on 12/01/2026 - 22:32

    I go to the Laverton markets in Melbourne's west, and they sell fresh garlic there when its in season.
    Have occasionally bought some nice strings of knotted garlic.

  • bargaino on 13/01/2026 - 00:26
    +3

    What's wrong with real garlic cloves? Australian garlic is in season now.

    • tomw20 on 13/01/2026 - 14:51

      Nothing, I do prefer it but I'd like a year round supply

      • Muppet Detector on 13/01/2026 - 15:03

        They make it already crushed and is available in tubes and jars for smaller quantities from your supermarket and up to 5kg buckets (from catering wholesalers or suppliers) if you really, really, really like it.

        Also just crush fresh garlic bulbs with back of knife and store in oil or even freeze in ice cube trays or cryovac for longer term shelf life (no oil).

  • studentl0an on 13/01/2026 - 13:25

    I use a combination of garlic powder and chopped garlic in a jar from The Food Company that can be purchased at Woolies. I find that chopped garlic still has a lot of the pungent garlic-ness still intact (just not the heat/burn) and the powder works great on roasts and meat rubs but is more mellow. I find granules to be a bit too muted in flavor and use onion flakes for the crunch instead.

    I used to buy fresh and finely slice for an eternity but I find the chopped garlic to be almost as good and the time savings to be invaluable.

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