Taylor Swift loves garlic crushers, and here's why you should too: 'Game changer'
Taylor Swift: bestselling music artist, pop songwriter and … future Food Network star?
Swift turns 30 this year, and she’s lived and learned a lot since she first stepped onto the scene as a curly-haired country crooner. The “Reputation” singer penned an open letter for Elle‘s April issue reflecting on 30 of those lessons, because “sharing is caring.”
The interesting tidbit that grabbed our attention was discovering that Swift is quite a cook. While she admits that she’ll likely stick to making the same three dinner recipes for life, they aren’t exactly simple. Among them are Ina Garten’s Real Meatballs and Spaghetti (“I just use packaged bread crumbs and only ground beef for meat”), Nigella Lawson’s Mughlai Chicken and Jamie Oliver’s Chicken Fajitas With Molé Sauce.
However, we know Swift means serious business in the kitchen because she’s invested in a pretty practical kitchen gadget. “Getting a garlic crusher is a whole game changer,” she wrote.
Garlic can really set off a dish, sending your tastebuds into a state of euphoria with each bite. But peeling, mincing or crushing those tiny bulbs of flavor isn’t as thrilling. That’s where a garlic crusher, aka garlic press, comes in handy.
Ready to save prep time, minimize mess and chop garlic like a pro? Below are top-rated garlic presses for as low as $12.
Oye Stainless Steel Garlic Press
“I am 69 years old, and my hands are not very strong these days. However, with a whole garlic clove in this press, I can easily squeeze it, and it crushes the garlic perfectly with no waste. I am an avid cook and really appreciate good-quality kitchen tools that make cooking easy,” one reviewer wrote.
Shop it: $13, amazon.com
Alpha Grillers Garlic Press
A satisfied shopper wrote in an Amazon review, “Tired of cheap crap, I got decided to find a quality garlic press. Noting the lifetime guarantee, I purchased the Alpha Grillers Garlic Press and Peeler Set about a year and a half ago and have been using it just about daily ever since for both garlic and ginger. It is fantastic!”
Shop it: $20, alphagrillers.com
Zyliss Susi 3 Garlic Press
“Excellent product. I have been using Zyliss Susi garlic presses for over 20 years,” wrote one Zyliss reviewer. Another shared: “Less garlic waste since the design allows garlic to pass easily through the holes. You don’t have to keep unclogging the press either, like with other types.”
Shop it: $19, walmart.com
Kitchen Gizmo Garlic Press
An enthusiastic Amazon reviewer wrote: “I love this product. I wasn’t sure if it was necessary, but I am so glad I purchased it! I cook a lot and now there are no little nicks and cuts on my hands from trying to finely chop my garlic. I also used it for pickles when I made potato salad. I would definitely say it is worth the money. Cleans up in the dishwasher w/o a problem.”
Shop it: $12, amazon.com
Joseph Joseph Garlic Rocker
“My favorite part is because of being made of stainless steel, it will not retain any of the garlic odor. I love me some garlic but not a lingering garlic smell. It is very easy to use and easy to clean,” according to one review.
Shop it: $15, williams-sonoma.com
OXO Good Grips Soft-Handled Garlic Press
One reviewer wrote: “For years I used el cheapo garlic press, which pressed terribly + made my hands ache. It was some cruddy material, not stainless and I seriously don’t even remember where I got it from. I think I threw it away. Utterly useless. I just got this OXO Soft Handled Garlic Press + now I am just looking for reasons to press garlic! I love the quality + construction of this garlic press; it is a pleasure to use. Cleanup is a breeze. What an easy way to get a lot of garlic into one’s diet!”
Shop it: $16, amazon.com
Head over to elle.com to read Taylor Swift’s open letter, and pick up a copy of Elle’s April issue when it hits newsstands on March 26.
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