People and "chefs" shit on it for no reason. You get the same thing you would by mashing the garlic with a mortar and pestle

It's literally just Anthony Bourdain, and he only pooh-poohs it because you can't mince garlic to your preferred size/texture with a press as opposed to a knife. It's a valid criticism that applies to lots of gimmicky tools like the garlic press but doesn't matter if you're not a gourmet chef or just want garlic paste.

There's only one problem with a garlic press. Cleaning it.

>>21429317
Just throw it in the dishwasher

Dunno about mortar but a microplane creates a much smoother garlic paste than a press. Releases the flavor way better.

>>21429317
Garlic is antibacterial. It literally does not allow anything bad to grow. Do just rinse it

>>21429357
Still smells strongly of garlic

>>21429357
It still molds.

>>21429317
i always say it's one of those time saving tools that doesn't actually save time, it just moves it around. if i'm in big hurry to do my prep for some reason i'll use it, but cleaning it is a pain. i also don't peel the garlic when i use it, which i thought everyone did but apparently not. makes it super fast to use but more time consuming to clean

Microplane is superior

>>21429296 (OP)
Yeah, you can get the exact same effects with just smashing it with a knife and chopping for a few seconds. So why bother both owning and ditrying another utensil for no practical benefit?

>>21429359
NO SHIT IDIOT IT'S ONLY FOR GARLIC

>>21429391
Yeah, you can get the exact same effects with just smashing it with a garlic press and putting it directly into your dish and not dirtying a knife with garlic or your mom with my cock.

>>21429296 (OP)
I tried this and it just flattened the cloves and broke the handle.

>>21429807
Don't buy cheap crap

>>21429815
I didnt buy it. It was my moms

>>21429820
>mongoloid used garlic press wrong and broke it
buy her a new one you fucking idiot

>>21429824
No. Ill just use a knife

>>21429828
you sure? you were way too retarded to use a garlic press without breaking it and you're handling knives terribly, you should quit while you're ahead
also you disrespected your mom (I know your dad isn't around don't bother mentioning that)

>>21429382
it takes me like 20 seconds to clean my garlic press really well and 5 to do it adequately since i use it basically every day
the time it takes to dice 8 cloves or garlic or however many are in a bulb is significantly longer

Chew the cloves in your mouth and spit them out, no cleanup required AND you absorb healthy nutrients

>>21429910
Just cram the cloves.
>no bad breath
>no need to spit them out

>>21429359
What you don't want the smell to carry over to the next thing you press with your GARLIC PRESS?

You guys ever seen Uncle Yan technique?
He can crush garlic in 1/10 of a second.
Also ginger

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GZP21PK18hY&&t=3m29s

>>21429785
My knives don't smell strongly of garlic in the knife block after I chop it up, but the press still stinks up the drawer it's in.

>>21430741
I have never and will never watch a single piece of media involving this uncle roger character. It's patently obvious from everything he's ever passively mentioned in that he's a yellow-guarding click baiter that gets his views by stirring up not-asian-enough food drama with other people. That thumbnail is just even more proof of that for me.

>>21429830
My dad is around. Ive been cutting garlic with knives every other time. Should be obvious because the press is broken and sucks.

>>21429359
So do I, what's your point?

>>21430741
yeah but i cant

>>21429296 (OP)
In most applications, smashing it with the side of a knife then giving it a few rough chops works just fine little to no effort required. If garlic needs to be finely chopped then take your time and do just that. If it needs to be grated then do it over the grater. Press is just half assing everything while not saving any appreciable amount of time and effort.

I got one of these and I've honestly only used it maybe 3 times even though garlic is a staple ingredient for me. Idk why it, I'll give it a run next time I make food.

>>21429314
>It's literally just Anthony Bourdain
also Alton Brown, who's against "single purpose" kitchen gadgets in principle. they clutter up your kitchen unless you use one often enough to justify its inclusion.
they're for people that buy a $400 "set" of 15 knives instead of one quality mid-range chef knife and a cheap paring knife

>>21429296 (OP)
I literally just enjoy the process of peeling, smashing, and running my knife through a bunch of cloves. It has a really visceral satisfaction for me that I can't place, idk maybe it's autism or something

>>21429335
The garlic tastes acrid when grated. Pounding is the way to go.

Best thing about a garlic press: you don't have to peal the garlic clove
Just put it in, the garlic goes through, the paper doesn't
I bet you FEWLS didn't even know that

>>21431158
the skin is edible anyway

>>21429296 (OP)
One of the few single purpose tools that's actually useful