For
years I used an old garlic press my mom gave me for my first
apartment. It was old and clunky, and I loved it so. But in
all honesty, to try to use it for its intended purpose was
insane. Oh, it did try to squeeze the juice out of every garlic
clove I stuffed in the designated cavity, but nothing really
happened. If I concentrated really hard and squeezed with
all my might, it managed to eek out a tiny little globule
of garlic essence--the rest, sadly, was left smashed up inside.
And then I found the Zyliss. It's shiny and light and beautifully
sleek. I can squeeze even a hearty clove of Elephant garlic
using just three fingers of my right hand, and best of all--the
clove doesn't even have to be peeled. Nope, just plop it in
there and watch this heavenly utensil do its magic. Best of
all, for meals with an Asian flair, you can get the zest out
of ginger as well. Same procedure, and to my delight, with
the same effortless ease.
shown:
Zyliss Garlic Press,
$14 at Cooking.com
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