The Handy Tool You Should
Use Over
Your Clumsy
Garlic Press
NEWS
By JULIA MULLANEY
It's common to whip out the garlic press and crush some fresh garlic
so it blends better in your recipes. However, there's a tool that can make this task way easier: a microplane.
Essentially a smaller version of cheese grater, a microplane is a handheld, flat device with tiny holes that give a finer grate, making it easier to integrate garlic into recipes.
While a garlic press crushes the garlic, at least part of the clove is often left intact, requiring you to then chop it yourself. With a microplane, you can evenly grate the clove.
Additionally, a microplane is much easier to clean due to its flat surface, which allows you to simply tap the tool on the edge of a pan or bowl to extract any leftover garlic.
