How to Eat Raw Garlic (and Why You Might Want To) PureWow 3/6/2021 Ah, garlic. Whether chopped into sauces, rubbed on bread or tossed with veggies, this petite member of the Allium family is so fragrant and full of flavor, it can transform the most painfully bland plate into the star of the dinner table. In fact, it’s so flavorful, you would probably never consider eating it raw...until now. Here’s everything you need to know about how to eat raw garlic, plus a pretty compelling case for why you should. Bon appétit. Why Would You Eat Raw Garlic?