Has anyone tried grating garlic with this ? Does it shred it or does it make it into a liquid mess ?
893411
It finely grates garlic in to tiny shreds of garlic. It is fast and easy to use. I bang it on the edge to remove as much of the garlic as possible, then wipe in the opposite direction to when grating to remove the garlic left. I am very careful when doing this however, so not to grate my fingers. This is VERY sharp. Hope this helps!
893412
Just went down stairs to try it and it turns into paste, I haven't seen one that would shred, you might try freezing garlic a little first.
416592
Not so much, it produces a very fine grate. A box grater would do a much better job. If you are looking for something to do mashed potatoes a potato ricer would work best.
1308918
I found it very easy to clean. You may have to stick your finger in it to clear some of the garlic residue but it's not a big deal at all.
1658606
I have only used it for grinding dry spices/herbs (and it works very well for this). Cumin seeds, whole dried chiles, sugar into powdered sugar, peppercorns. It's done everything I have needed. I have not ground fresh herbs or garlic and would personally not do so unless someone else tried it with their first. ;)
1539375
It dries garlic very well but it does take a long time. Just make sure the cloves are fairly uniform in size and all are sliced lengthwise. Otherwise, it will take much longer to dehydrate. Got to have an "exit wound" for the moisture to escape.
81701
I have used this many times but I use this for chopping garlic, herbs, etc etc. I use a regular sized food processor that has an opening for the purpose of pouring liquids in it. This processor is mostly used for chopping small items CUZ it's easier to clean than the bigger ones. Hope this helps !!
443792
Yes, it's really easy and fast to chop garlic, but it's hard to get all the garlic off from in between the blades, so a lot of the garlic gets lost :(
274463
Alton Brown from the cooking show 'Good Eats' simply puts a piece of plastic wrap down on top of the grater and then grates the ginger or garlic, letting the plastic catch all of the pulp. I've tried it and it works like a charm. If you want only the juice and none of the pulp perhaps a nail or tooth brush can be used for cleanup.
1496649
Unit does not peel the garlic. If you put the gloves with the skins on, you will have a mess and need to seperate the garlic pieces from the now confetti sized peelings. NOT RECOMMNDED.The blades are plastic and not steel. Therefore you do not get mince-you get crushed mush of garlic. It would be BEST to describe the final grated garlic as have been "grated" rather than minced. I'm sorry I bought this- I remember the forerunner model which had "steel" blades which truly minced; this is another junk product for the public; I've gone back to using my knife to to do the job until someone does this the right way. Unit does not peel the garlic. If you put the gloves with the skins on, you will have a mess and need to seperate the garlic pieces from the now confetti sized peelings. NOT RECOMMNDED.The blades are plastic and not steel. Therefore you do not get mince-you get crushed mush of garlic. It would be BEST to describe the final grated garlic as have been "grated" rather than minced. I'm sorry I bought this- I remember the forerunner model which had "steel" blades which truly minced; this is another junk product for the public; I've gone back to using my knife to to do... » Read More Unit does not peel the garlic. If you put the gloves with the skins on, you will have a mess and need to seperate the garlic pieces from the now confetti sized peelings. NOT RECOMMNDED.The blades are plastic and not steel. Therefore you do not get mince-you get crushed mush of garlic. It would be BEST to describe the final grated garlic as have been "grated" rather than minced. I'm sorry I bought this- I remember the forerunner model which had "steel" blades which truly minced; this is another junk product for the public; I've gone back to using my knife to to do the job until someone does this the right way. « Show Less
1840214
The manufacturer advises not to twist or torque the blade. Also warns about not using it to smash a clove of garlic on a cutting board. Since this is ceramic, it requires a bit more caution, but it does slice and chop terrifically.
949726
I haven't had that problem. I keep in on my counter away from the stove and ovens. I find it keeps my garlic fine for months.
2119972
Yes that us exactly right. I haven't used it much but it does come in handy if you are making bruschetta or want to spead a large amount of the garlic quickly. Otherwise I just serve with a small knife and bread
537168
I use it for fresh herbs, and it's great. It is so fast and easy to control the end product - julienne strips, coarse mince, fine mince, etc. I would imagine it would work equally well on dry. But only buy it if you have the time to be extra-careful with its sharp blades. Hint: I wash it by turning the blades under running water, using a plastic mesh sponge to move the parts. Never fingers!
490955
first I want to apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. now for your answer...the slicer is made of plastic except for the blade. the raised square chamber on top holds the garlic in place and there's a clear plastic piece that fits over and down into the chamber. with manual pressure and back and forth movement over the blade, the garlic is beautifully and safely sliced! this is one of my favorite culinary tools!
2119970
Yes, the garlic can be hot and messy. If you put the head in the squeezer,the garlic comes out the consistency of butter and can be spread easily.
1606982
NO..small amounts work just fine. One thing is how hard you push the 'squisher' from the top, which moves the food from the top down to the grater or slicer. The lighter the pressure the finer your food will slice or grate. The harder you press will create a thicker slice or heaver grate. Cool?!!
1626609
Short answer, yes. But that's what I would kind of figure from garlic that's been totally crushed. My beef with this thing is that it is hard to get the garlic out from between its teeth. Even bonking it hard on a cutting board doesn't seem to budge it much...