Garlic. What are you using to prep it?
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WaterPixie
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They you've just got cooked hard garlic in it?
WaterPixie
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This is different. I'm asking what gadgets people are using to prep garlic, and only those from the UK etc.
JAS_OH1
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What? No.
Well guess I'll leave the conversation since I'm not from the UK. vernplum is from the UK originally but lives in Singapore, and karadekoolaid is originally from the UK but lives in Venezuela, so I guess none of us are qualified to answer your questions.
badjak
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WaterPixie What makes you think garlic behaves differently in the UK?
WaterPixie
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It's not about the garlic. It's about the gadgets used. Please refer to my op.
badjak
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And how do those gadgets work differently in the UK?
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WaterPixie
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Most things USA specific can't be bought here. Those that can on amazon are shipped from USA. I'm not paying £30+ for shipping for something to prep garlic with.
rascal
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I get my garlic from a friend who grows it. He gives me 2 to 3 garlic plaits. I separate and freeze in 2 litre containers .
I use a big heavy knife to smash then chop. I cook a lot of Indian thai and Italian. Jas is 10 times better than me at Italian. I would take anything she says as pretty much gospel.
Russ
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Well you're sweet for saying so but I'm sure you're Italian food is delicious!
WaterPixie
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I'm guessing those of you that are using chefs knife for garlic, are using wooden chopping boards? Probably some massive expensive nice one.
I have a plastic hypiglass high density chopping board. It's not as hard as it claims to be. Anyhow, food slips and slides all over it. Anyone here using a plastic board with knife to prep garlic to a paste/very very fine?
I have a plastic hypiglass high density chopping board. It's not as hard as it claims to be. Anyhow, food slips and slides all over it. Anyone here using a plastic board with knife to prep garlic to a paste/very very fine?
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I bought this garlic press back on 2013 when I lived in the UK. I still love it.
Review - WMF Profi Plus Garlic Press Review
Review - WMF Profi Plus Garlic Press Review
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Thanks so much. I see on amazon it's a EU product so no returns. I'll google it to see if a UK based seller sells it with returns in case I don't get on with it. Plus UK based warranty.
It's £28. Is that the normal price?
It hasn't broken or rusted? How exactly do you store it and clean and dry it yourself personally I mean?
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The cheaper one is not the right one. My review made that clear, but I'll add it here as well.
It's the one with the rounded curve end to it and yes, it was that price when I bought it and it has been worth every penny. It crushes ginger as well. And if my family wanted one, I would buy it at that price again. It has been brilliant. if i lost ours, i wouldn't hesitate to replace it with the same one.
Cleaning is simple because of the design.
We wash it by hand because we don't have a functional dishwasher. It cleans easily when still wet from pressing the garlic but a quick soak in water also addresses that problem and basically, ours is 13 years old and like new. It's used
The bottom is the most scratched, but being stainless steel it doesn't rust. The design makes cleaning easy. And you can if you want to, actually crush garlic with the skin on, but I find that means you have to remove the skin before cruising the next clove, so I still skin mine.
As for storage, it gets thrown into the kitchen utensils drawer when dry. Nothing more.