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>Hi rfc'ers,
>
>I want to buy a garlic press for a good friend who has never owned a
>decent one, but I don't know which one to buy. I've been thinking of
>getting him either a Zyliss or a Pampered Chef press, but wanted to ask
>the experts on this group which of these (if not another) is best.
>
>And just to head off any comments of "garlic presses are useless, just
>smash the cloves with a knive and etc. etc. etc.", I am quite a fan of
>garlic and often use it chopped/sliced/crushed (and even whole & raw,
>the garlic-method of choice in NW China), but my friend is not as much
>of an afficionado as I am. He's actually a pretty decent chef, but I'm
>hoping to break him of the habit of spooning crushed garlic out of a
>jar (I hate the way the acids they use to preserve the stuff affect the
>flavor). After spending many years living in China, a wonderfully
>garlic-friendly nation, I just can't bear using pre-processed crushed
>garlic out of a jar.
>
>If any of you could give me a recommendation for a good garlic press, I
>would really appreciate it!
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Adilah

Take a look at the Oxo press. I like mine, but do also use the smash
it on the cutting board method.
--
Susan N.

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