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profile by Malin Hansson

Zyliss Garlic Press (about $14)

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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