Garlic Press: Yes or No?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

(Organizers - please do not move this topic/poll out of OT)

Anthony Bourdain, "Treat your garlic with respect. Sliver it for pasta, like you saw in Goodfellas, don't burn it. Smash it, with the flat of your knife blade if you like, but don't put it through a press. I don't know what that junk is that squeezes out the end of those things, but it ain't garlic."

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I like Bourdain, but I don't agree with him on the use of a garlic press.

Edited March 2, 2010 by Galt's gallstones

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

We go through a lot of garlic. I picked sliced but actually I should have picked diced. Diced garlic goes into almost everything we cook. Or I should say everything she cooks. I eat.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

We go through a lot of garlic. I picked sliced but actually I should have picked diced. Diced garlic goes into almost everything we cook. Or I should say everything she cooks. I eat.

Does she ever use a garlic press? And does she put in the food directly, or does she brown the garlic first?

[Peikko 1,575]

I smash it or use it whole

Most savoury foods I cook contains some, I don't like garlic presses, they are just messy.

Edited March 2, 2010 by Madame Cleo

[Marilyn. 340]

i buy those jars of minced garlic... don't have to mess around with whole garlic cloves then

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Does she ever use a garlic press? And does she put in the food directly, or does she brown the garlic first?

directly

[Welshcookie 17]

I do use my garlic press.... but it really depends on what I'm cooking how I prepare the garlic, but for the most part I tend to smash and chop because I'm too lazy to get the press.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I do use my garlic press.... but it really depends on what I'm cooking how I prepare the garlic, but for the most part I tend to smash and chop because I'm too lazy to get the press.

you need a slapchop!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I smash it or use it whole

Most savoury foods I cook contains some, I don't like garlic presses, they are just messy.

When you smash it, doesn't garlic goo get all over the cutting board? That's the most pungent part and best part, IMO.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I smash. Nani dices. Honestly, I smash 'cause I'm too damn lazy to dice. Garlic press? I imagine cleaning it takes a good bit of effort. Again, too lazy to even explore...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

i buy those jars of minced garlic... don't have to mess around with whole garlic cloves then

I bought it once before, but the smell and flavor is just not the same as when it is freshly pressed.

I smash. Nani dices. Honestly, I smash 'cause I'm too damn lazy to dice. Garlic press? I imagine cleaning it takes a good bit of effort. Again, too lazy to even explore...

I use a paring knife to scrape out the leftover garlic after using the press and then soak it in hot water.

[Marilyn. 340]

I don't really notice a huge difference.. we dpon't use alot of garlic anyways.. just easier and hcear for us to use the jar..

[Welshcookie 17]

When you smash it, doesn't garlic goo get all over the cutting board? That's the most pungent part and best part, IMO.

Well I don't use a hammer I smash with the back of my knife chop and scrape it up with the blade...I like the the press though, it does give that lovely goo if you don't want chunks of garlic.

you need a slapchop!

How rude!!!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

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[chri'stina 190]

I smash, slice, or dice depending on what I'm making. I have tried using a garlic press in the past but I didn't like it too much. I have recently tried using one of those graters with the garlic but find it kind of a pain.