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Posted: 1/4/2024 11:39:46 PM EDT
I need a new garlic press, which one is the preferred model?

Also, what about cheese graters? Olive Garden type plastic ok or are there better ones out there?

Where is Thorazine when you need him?

Thanks!

Indy
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 12:33:52 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/5/2024 12:36:57 AM EDT
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I have had the Zyliss garlic press going on 5 years now.

As a household we go through about 3 pint jars of garlic cloves a month. Vampires stand no chance.

linky


eta...

speaking of cheese graters... olive garden actually uses zyliss.
they will actually sell you one so I've heard per the grams'.
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 12:43:08 AM EDT
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One option

Tier one?  I don't know.  I went looking for the simplest, most durable, stainless garlic press I could find about a year ago.  This is what I came up with.  It's worked fine for me, but it's not exactly what I had in mind when I started...

Good luck, and let us know what you decide on.
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 12:45:58 AM EDT
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+1  Zyliss

But then again...  I think I'd upgrade to the Dreamfarm Garject if I was buying now.
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 12:53:39 AM EDT
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Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press

Link Posted: 1/5/2024 1:05:42 AM EDT
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I had cheap Chinese made ones in the past.   One day while waiting for my wife in Marshall’s I see a Swiss made Zyliss brand and I scooped it up.  

Heaven sent.   It’s over 10 years old now and I love it.
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 10:52:51 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By cccpNyC:
I have had the Zyliss garlic press going on 5 years now.
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+1 for the Zyliss. I struggled with cheapos for years, but the Zyliss sucks every morsel out of a clove like magic.
Link Posted: 1/5/2024 2:56:42 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cccpNyC:
I have had the Zyliss garlic press going on 5 years now.

As a household we go through about 3 pint jars of garlic cloves a month. Vampires stand no chance.

linky


eta...

speaking of cheese graters... olive garden actually uses zyliss.
they will actually sell you one so I've heard per the grams'.
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Is see you are in Utah, are you close personal friends with Aimless?

I am liking the Zyliss. Since you guys use a ton of gatlic, quick question.  Do you bother to remove the green core from the cloves?
Link Posted: 1/7/2024 8:01:14 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By MonkeyGrip:
+1  Zyliss

But then again...  I think I'd upgrade to the Dreamfarm Garject if I was buying now.
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That's a clever gadget!
Link Posted: 1/7/2024 8:30:44 AM EDT
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No opinion on cheese graters.   I love my Pampered Chef garlic press.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UC4VAW?tag=arfcom00-20
Link Posted: 1/20/2024 8:02:05 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By IndyGrendel63:


Is see you are in Utah, are you close personal friends with Aimless?

I am liking the Zyliss. Since you guys use a ton of gatlic, quick question.  Do you bother to remove the green core from the cloves?
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Yes, remove the green bit.  It'll add bitterness.
Link Posted: 1/20/2024 11:35:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Jack19:


Yes, remove the green bit.  It'll add bitterness.
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Originally Posted By Jack19:
Originally Posted By IndyGrendel63:


Is see you are in Utah, are you close personal friends with Aimless?

I am liking the Zyliss. Since you guys use a ton of gatlic, quick question.  Do you bother to remove the green core from the cloves?


Yes, remove the green bit.  It'll add bitterness.



Aimless is south, I'm up by SLC.

Ye don't mess with the green parts, they're no good.

But we go thru so much garlic we just buy the pound tub at the local Asian market about once a month or 2 or so, it's already peeled. Garlic will stay fresh (whole cloves) in the fridge if it is submerged in oil. Which is a double bonus because the oil gets flavored and you can also use that while cooking.
Link Posted: 2/27/2024 10:21:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Novak:
One option

Tier one?  I don't know.  I went looking for the simplest, most durable, stainless garlic press I could find about a year ago.  This is what I came up with.  It's worked fine for me, but it's not exactly what I had in mind when I started...

Good luck, and let us know what you decide on.
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Ha! I got the same one at Ikea. Works great and simple to clean up...

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/koncis-garlic-press-stainless-steel-00089163/
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 12:30:06 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ronin72:


Ha! I got the same one at Ikea. Works great and simple to clean up...

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/koncis-garlic-press-stainless-steel-00089163/
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Originally Posted By Ronin72:
Originally Posted By Novak:
One option

Tier one?  I don't know.  I went looking for the simplest, most durable, stainless garlic press I could find about a year ago.  This is what I came up with.  It's worked fine for me, but it's not exactly what I had in mind when I started...

Good luck, and let us know what you decide on.


Ha! I got the same one at Ikea. Works great and simple to clean up...

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/koncis-garlic-press-stainless-steel-00089163/


Weird. Say unavailable even for delivery. lol.
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 1:02:48 AM EDT
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My girlfriend got me this for Christmas. Best thing ever!!!

Rocker press
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 2:16:15 AM EDT
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My girlfriend got me this for Christmas. Best thing ever!!!

Rocker press
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does the silicone roller thing for removing the peel work?
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 6:12:28 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cccpNyC:


does the silicone roller thing for removing the peel work?
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yes, they work great.
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 9:13:40 PM EDT
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004S7V8?tag=arfcom00-20

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I'll never own another garlic press...it's the dumbest idea ever...
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 9:17:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cccpNyC:



Aimless is south, I'm up by SLC.

Ye don't mess with the green parts, they're no good.

But we go thru so much garlic we just buy the pound tub at the local Asian market about once a month or 2 or so, it's already peeled. Garlic will stay fresh (whole cloves) in the fridge if it is submerged in oil. Which is a double bonus because the oil gets flavored and you can also use that while cooking.
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You haven't seen the documentary have you?

I just couldn't buy that stuff after watching it...the thought of a Chinese prisoner peeling my garlic with his teeth bc his fingers are so raw from peeling garlic just didn't sit well with me.
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 9:19:29 PM EDT
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Side of knife, smash?   🤷🏻‍♂️👨🏻‍🍳
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Side of knife, smash?   🤷🏻‍♂️👨🏻‍🍳
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I use the flat side of a meat tenderizer to make it easier to peel. Then I just slice or dice depending on the application.
Link Posted: 3/19/2024 8:28:29 AM EDT
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This.  I don't think I've ever really seen a professional chef use a garlic press.  As to the Cheese grader, we have one of the plastic ones with the crank handle (like Olive Garden) and it works just fine for us.
Link Posted: 3/19/2024 8:41:38 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/13/2024 1:09:26 PM EDT
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I was raised with the Zyliss, sort of a pain to clean and made from aluminum that oxidizes, maybe they're different now.

I use Rosle now, can't imagine a better one. Looks like the current one has a built in scraper, I use an older version.
Link Posted: 4/13/2024 1:38:15 PM EDT
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The y key to a garlic press is not how it presses garlic that's simple. It's how easy it is to clean. I generally mince garlic because I hate cleaning the press so much. Thanks for the link to the roller I will give it a try.
Link Posted: 4/13/2024 3:52:37 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/13/2024 3:57:44 PM EDT
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Pampered Chef.

I have one that is 17 years old and is still great. It shows wear but works perfectly.
Link Posted: 9/8/2024 6:39:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SigOwner_P229:

You haven't seen the documentary have you?

I just couldn't buy that stuff after watching it...the thought of a Chinese prisoner peeling my garlic with his teeth bc his fingers are so raw from peeling garlic just didn't sit well with me.
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I watched it. And yes, it ruined pre peeled garlic for me.

I bought a “Gourmet Easy” garlic press on amazon.  Stainless and it has only two parts that come apart easily for cleaning.
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