Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press | 
| Brand: Kuhn Rikon
List Price: $40.00
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Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 131
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 2.3 x 1.4
MPN: 2315
Model: 2315
UPC: 705475023157
EAN: 0705475023157
ASIN: B0000CD0HX
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Heavy-duty stainless steel | | • | Comfort designed | | • | Easy to clean | | • | Dishwasher safe |
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Product Description
Here is the ultimate garlic press as efficient as it is exquisite right down to its easy-to-clean pull out sleeve. Ergonomically designed in stainless steel it gives you better results for less effort.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 104 more reviews...
Kuhn Rikon tops the Rosle! June 14, 2007
charlesn (New York, NY)
144 out of 144 found this review helpful
Since I own both this Kuhn Rikon and the Rosle garlic presses, I have posted this comparison on the Rosle reviews, as well:
There's no doubt that the Rosle is extremely good--in fact, I would have given it five stars just a few weeks ago. But then I purchased the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press (#2315), after reading a recent review of it in Cook's Illustrated. After repeatedly comparing the two side-by-side, the Kuhn is unquestionably the better press. It was also about $8 cheaper here on Amazon, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer--in any event, I didn't consider price for this review.
What's strange is that the crushing mechanisms on both presses appear to be identical. In fact, prior to crushing with the Kuhn, I felt disappointed when I received it, convinced that I had just bought the same garlic press twice. However, for whatever reason (and it remains a mystery to me), the Kuhn's crushing of garlic is clearly superior in two ways: 1) It produces a more beautifully consistent mince of the garlic, whereas the result from the Rosle seems more "smashed" by comparison. The difference isn't subtle--I was honestly shocked by it. 2) The pressing is more complete, with less left behind in the hopper, and it presses unpeeled garlic better, as well. (That said, I get a much better press from either unit with peeled cloves.)
Ergonomically, the shape of the Kuhn also handles better, although I never had a problem with the Rosle. And I'd say both units have stainless steel construction of equally high quality. For me, it was the crushing performance and not the handling that has sadly relegated my Rosle to the drawer, since I now always reach first for the Kuhn.
Great garlic press! July 20, 2007
Donna Richeson (Pescadero, CA USA)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I read about this particular garlic press in Cook's Illustrated. I have found the magazine quite reliable when they recommend kitchen tools. Like another reviewer, I thought the design looked extremely similar to what I already had. Since my current garlic press was not very good (it mainly expelled juice more than garlic) I was a bit apprehensive, but our local organic farm was including a lot of garlic in our weekly produce box so I decided to go for it. Am I ever glad I did. I really like this garlic press -- it performs very well. When I squeeze, nice "minced" garlic emerges from the press. I am very happy with this product and recommend it without reservation.
Best garlic press ever! February 26, 2007
Karen Cremering
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
This is the best garlic press I have ever used. So easy to squeeze the handle to press the garlic through. The inside lefts out to easily clean the press. No special tool needed to clean the holes. There is no discoloration due to the stainless steel and it is dishwasher safe. A must have tool for the garlic lover.
Garlic in anything in 10 seconds November 30, 2007
Lives up North (Traverse City, MI)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
Love garlic. Hate mashing, mincing, making paste. I would say I put garlic in about twice as much stuff, now. As easy as powdered garlic. Leave the peel on and press multiple cloves at once. Don't be mislead if you leave the skin on, you have to clean between pressings or the holes get clogged. Lot of money, but very sturdy construction. Will last a long time. Also, cleans in seconds. hopper folds out and opens up so it rinses clean very easily.
My last garlic press was seldom used, took too long to clean, took multiple presses as garlic oozed out around the plunger. It was such a pain, I chose to smash and mince with a chef's knife (tedious and leaves you fingers smelling like raw garlic), rather than wrestle with that thing. This press gets practically all of the goods in the dish you are preparing, just papery skin remains.
Cook's Illustrated top choice June 2, 2007
Workerbee (Florida, USA)
21 out of 33 found this review helpful
Cook's Illustrated July & August 2007 just arrived and they rated this the top garlic press (only one recommended.) I'm upgrading from an annoying, inefficient one and look forward to using this one. Their rating: Three stars for consistency of garlic (so larger pieces don't drop to the bottom of recipes/smaller pieces don't scorch) pressing performance, design, and cleanup.
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