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Just wash it before you go to bed. It is expensive, as are good knives, whch is why I did not buy it for so long.
TV, printed page. I really don't remember.
I learned about this device somewhere in my cooking reserch. A really good garlc press, the Kuhn Rikon, extrudes all the best from the garlic, including the juice, from that clove.
Like many of my fellow cooks, I got rid of my cheap garlic press years ago, and have been mincing it for years with a really sharp knife. Let's come to the present.
But if you love garlic, it IS worth it. Garlic juice sticks.
We had an Oxo garlic press until it broke and thought it was pretty good. When you fill it up you have to put your finger on it to hold it from flipping over; but that's not as complicated as it sounds.It feels very strong. Oh boy, did we not know.The Kuhn press is expensive but it's awesome. It is very easy to use -- it is easy to get all the garlic in, off and out. Compared to the Oxo it's built with less "pressure points" to break, it seems. Of course we've only had it for maybe a year, so we'll see.Lastly it's very easy to clean; so there's no excuse not to use it even if you just need a little garlic.
Like most garlic presses it's not all that easy to clean, especially if one forgets and leave any leftover garlic residue to dry, but it's certainly sturdy enough to put in the dishwasher. It's almost a man machine, but on the down side, it doesn't seem to have much mechanical advantage in its lever, and requires a good amount of hand strength, especially for the few last bits to be squeezed through.
I checked it out because it's not cheap and I wanted something that would last a while. I purchased the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic press based on the many reviews seen here and other places.
I like sturdy equipment and this press is sturdy, strong and heavy. Most reviews were accurate.
First of all it does the job, It minces garlic to a very fine degree. I don't have a problem with it, but my 16 year old daughter has a tough time squeezing garlic all the way through.Compared to my other garlic presses it may be overbuilt and too much for small, weak or arthritic hands.
Overall I'm pleased with this garlic press and believe it will last a very long time.
Thought I had found the ultimate garlic press. It cleans very quickly and asks for more. Then I ran into big green Prepara press.
But after about 50 pressings, the top part broke free of the bottom. It takes up to six large cloves at a time.actually more. One that could take it in the kitchen.
WOW. I tried to press it back on but it wouldn't go. I threw it away.very unhappy at Kuhn Rikon who made my wonderful pressure cookers.
I has never failed in about 6 months. I would not buy another Kuhn Rikon kitchen tool, although the pressure cooker still works (I did need a replacement rubber seal after a while).
I love this garlic press. It crushes easily leaving just a thin membrane in the press with the rest extruded out. It's easy to clean and well made. Very happy with it.
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