Garlic press

Garlic has the power to awaken the taste buds with its aromas and what better way to extract these special flavours from crushed garlic than with a garlic press ? Stop using a chopper and opt for the garlic press, which is a cooking tool that will help you extract all the benefits of fresh peeled garlic without leaving the smell on your hands. It is fast and even very efficient. The garlic presses we offer on AZ Boutique are high professional quality kitchenware worthy of the most beautiful stainless steel kitchen!

The garlic press: One of the most ingenious kitchen gadgets

Need to quickly add a little flavour to your dish? It only takes a few seconds to obtain ready-to-serve garlic pulp. Slicing minced garlic evenly or even peeling garlic so that cooking is regular is not always that easy. With this kitchen gadget, peel, mince or slice the garlic won’t be a problem anymore! As mentioned above, the garlic press also prevents the smell of garlic from remaining on your hands. As we know, the smell of garlic is extremely persistent. You can use the garlic press if you want to season your dish directly and if there are any left over, you can keep it in an airtight box to keep it fresh.

We have on our website the best cooking tools : discover garlic presses sold separately and a kitchen tool set of gadgets which is composed of a garlic press, a can opener, a nut cracker and a corkscrew. This set is ideal as a gift for home kitchen lovers.

How to use a garlic press?

This kitchen tool consists of passing the clove of garlic through small metal holes with the help of a piston that is tighten with the handles. If you use it frequently, then it is necessary to choose the right one. It is strongly recommended to peel the fresh garlic first and to cut the garlic clove in half beforehand to check not only that the garlic is in good condition but also to remove the germ from the garlic beforehand because it is much less digestible than the pulp.

How to choose the right garlic press?

The material - It should be noted that there are not too many different materials to choose from when making the garlic press because generally it is stainless steel or cast aluminium that are used as they are strong enough to press garlic. These materials also increase the longevity of your garlic press. AZ Boutique offers you quality garlic presses made of stainless steel, which is the most recommended material on the market for various reasons: stainless steel neutralizes the smell of garlic, it is the most resistant material for a garlic crusher, and it is perfect for everyday use.

Capacity - If you are the one who loves the taste of garlic in dishes, then choose a larger capacity garlic press that will accommodate more garlic cloves at a time because this type of garlic press will save you considerable time in the kitchen.

Comfort - It is important to have some comfort during the use of this kind of cooking utensils because this exercise can be difficult and requires a lot of strength to extract all the juice and pulp from the garlic. On AZ Boutique you have the choice between different types of handles to ensure you good grips.

How do we clean the garlic press properly?

Once finished with the garlic cloves, it's time to clean out! It is an easy clean kitchen utensil if the right methods are used. You don’t need a very complicated cleaning tool to do so ! Using a kitchen knife, first remove the remaining residues (the peels) after pressing the garlic and then rinse it with running water under the tap. You have the choice between using the leftover garlic in your dish again or simply discarding it. These kitchen tools are dishwasher safe. Remember to wipe them well before storing them.

In order to finely chop garlic without any effort, AZ Boutique offers you a wide range of plastic or stainless steel garlic presses.

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