Abstract: Method for processing and packaging garlic, comprising selecting a garlic bulb comprising at least one clove, wherein the clove is contained within a membranous tunic, and has a stem end and a root end; removing the tunic from the glove thereon, to obtain a peeled garlic clove; cutting off a small fragment of the stem end of the clove; washing the peeled clove; surface-sterilizing the peeled clove; packaging the peeled clove in a plastic bag; and sealing the bag under vacuum. Also disclosed are an improved method for storing and transporting the processed garlic cloves, as well as the processed garlic cloves.