Customer reviews for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press : The two
main qualities you look for in a garlic press are ease
in use and ease in cleaning. Epicurean Garlic Press
excels in both areas with a heavier-weight lever that
does all the work for you. It's super easy to
clean, thanks to the drop-down sleeve design.
High-quality stainless-steel with ergonomic handle makes
it easy to squeeze cloves, even elephant garlic, to
produce uniform minced garlic. Kuhn Rikon, Swiss
designer of the highest quality kitchen tools for over
70 years, is one of the most respected manufacturers in
Europe. The Epicurean Garlic Press is a winner of
multiple awards, including the prestigious Design Plus
Award which is given to houseware products of
outstanding function and design. Dishwasher-safe. 5-year
limited manufacturer warranty. 7"L x 1"W x
2"H. Product Features Stainless-steel is
restaurant quality Powerful ergonomic lever does all
the work for you Uses 60% less effort than traditional
presses Deep hopper presses multiple cloves Winner
of the Design Plus Award for outstanding function and
design Kuhn Rikon is the #1 Swiss brand of cookware
and cooks' tools Excellent press for people who
have weakness of the hands
Overall rating:
(29 reviews) 28
Rating breakdown 29 reviews
5 Stars
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27 out of 29(93%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Review 1 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Susananagal
fromRichardson, Texas
I have purchased garlic presses off and on over the past 20 years. After one try, they end up in a drawer until they end up in the donations box. And I continue to mince by hand. The Kuhn RiKon is comfortable to use, easy to clean, and completely crushes the clove. It's the perfect gift idea for all my cooking friends out there!
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, easy to store, durability, Functional/Useful
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Review 2 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Kuhn Rikon products are top of the line. So I am not surprised that this garlic press is by far the best on the market! Ergonomically easy to use. The garlic comes through easily and is not "smashed" like others do.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to store, easy to use, Long-lasting, Material, Performs Well, quality, size, Value for Money
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Review 3 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
baglady12756
fromWashington DC
It is a dream come true! I looked a long time for a solid garlic press that could not break, instead, I found a beautifully crafted work of art. This press is the most hand fitted tool in my kitchen. It makes crushing garlic and ginger root, for my lemon and ginger tea, an easy task. I'm in love with this tool, it is gorgeous to look at , easy to clean and I use it everyday. A most Innovative design.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to store, easy to use, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting, Material, Performs Well, quality, size, Value for Money
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Review 4 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
This is the best garlic processing gadget - EVER!! Very efficient and powerful! Makes paste of large cloves of garlic effortlessly! Minimum exertion on the hands to operate this. Also cleans up easily as you can throw it into the dishwasher.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to store, easy to use, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting, Material, Performs Well, quality, Value for Money
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Review 5 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Fantastic
PostedApril 10, 2012
elchba
fromFlorida
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I love garlic and I have looked for THE garlic press to make life easier and THIS ONE IS IT!!
Garlic get pressed and goes not ooze out the sides, easy on the hands, large gloves not a problem and easy to clean.
Love it
Garlic get pressed and goes not ooze out the sides, easy on the hands, large gloves not a problem and easy to clean.
Love it
Pros: easy to use, Performs Well, Easy to Clean/Wash, quality
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Review 6 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Excellent
PostedJanuary 16, 2012
GrlcLvr
fromNew England
Cooking Level:Intermediate
This is a wonderful garlic press...very easy to use and exceptionally easy to clean.
Pros: easy to use, construction, size, Performs Well, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, Appearance/ Design /Style
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Review 7 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Fantastic!
PostedJanuary 6, 2012
reflectingmama
fromWisconsin
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I use garlic many times a week and I finally decided to splurge on Kuhn Rikon based on reviews from America's Test Kitchen. I am very pleased with how it works and it is much easier to clean than my old Zyliss. I highly recommend if you mince lots of garlic.
Pros: easy to use, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, Appearance/ Design /Style, Functional/Useful
Cons: Expensive/ Price
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Review 8 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Now I only need to use it
PostedDecember 1, 2011
aGoodCook
fromSeattle
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
This review is simply an 'upon opening review' as I have yet to use my garlic press only 1 day old.
I got this press not because I don't like the so called real chef's choice, smashing and chopping, done it for years, but because its fast, I'm lazy, I don't have to touch and handle garlic so intimately, and as much as I like garlic and I really like garlic, I don't enjoy using it as my perfume of choice. I don't like finding hours later after washing and sanitizing my hands as I inadvertently raise my finger near my nose the garlic smell is still there.
Don't know what you experience but I have tried to cleanse the smell and not succeeded. So, it is my fondest hope that I get to indulge my palette but not smell like that cook who made it.
I bought it in spite of some well meaning negative reviews. Upon opening the press, I found it well constructed in China (even the Swiss outsource) with pieces that fit and worked well. I can't wait to use it.
Unfortunately for some reason, careless packing, banging against another one in a box or whatever there was a small blemish/ding on the handle, very small, but noticeable to the touch.
I used to make my stainless steel sink shine and had discovered that scotch-brite pads if used in the original direction of the satin finish made my sink look new. I like it looking new so I applied the same technique to the nicked satin handle and although not entirely gone it is now impossible to feel. Then a thorough cleaning with 'Barkeepers Friend' and although the fine name label disappeared (don't like labels anyway), my new garlic press is even more beautiful.
I just couldn't bring myself to get to old fashioned staple aluminum press my mother used and many people enjoy. Just not fond of ingesting aluminum in any form any more, don't think it is good for you.
Like I said I can't wait to try it. One review that clinched the deal for me was that the garlic extruded was or just the right texture to cook well, not to big and not too fine and smooshed. I hope that this is true, that the garlic browns evenly in oil, that it leaves just large enough pieces that you can find them with your tongue, yet not have to chew them down to size.
I am optimistic about all this and will savory this weekend when I can relax and cook something nice and I enjoy rather than just stuffing my face for nourishment which tends to happen in spite of my efforts otherwise. For me not every meal is a gourmet but I can hope.
Pros: construction, size, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, quality, Material, Appearance/ Design /Style
Cons: Expensive/ Price
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Review 9 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Nice Garlic Press
PostedAugust 22, 2011
GrandmaD
fromCA
I have purchased many garlic presses in the past, always looking for just the right one. Well, I think this is "the one!" It is very easy to use, and cleans up easily. A little too expensive, but hopefully it will be the last one I have to purchase for a vey long time.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Material, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity
Cons: Expensive/ Price
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Review 10 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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PostedApril 12, 2011
NHCHAS
fromNORTHAMPTON, MA
OUR CUTCO GARLIC PRESS BROKE AND I PURCHASED THE KUHN AFTER READING REVIEWS ONLINE. MY WIFE IS VERY, VERY HAPPY AND SAYS THIS PRODUCT SHOULD GET 5 STARS.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, durability
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Review 11 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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So-so
PostedApril 12, 2011
This garlic press is very solidly built and it looks nice. I bought this model because it got great reviews on Chef's and Amazon. I don't care for it. I didn't find the hopper to be very big. I didn't try pressing unpeeled garlic, so I cannot speak to how easy it was to press, but I found that it's very fussy. More moving parts than I expected with a lot of places for bits of garlic to hide. I had to wash it a few times before I thoroughly cleaned it. The garlic was easy to press, but I don't think this press is worth the money. I'm sending it back.
Pros: quality, construction, Long-lasting
Cons: Expensive/ Price, Difficult to Clean/Wash
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Review 12 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Best Garlic Press I've ever used
PostedMarch 28, 2011
Anonymous
fromColorado Springs
I have tried many garlic presses over the years and was disappointed with all them. Chopping/mincing garlic by hand is smelly and time consuming. I found out about this garlic press on youtube tested by a National Test Kitchen and figured they knew what they were talking about so I bought this one. LOVE IT. Not only does it do a good job of mincing garlic, but you don't even have to peel the garlic. Funny, but unpeeled garlic works better than peeled ones. Also, clean up is so easy with the hopper mechanism. Takes a bit of pressure to use, but most other presses did too. Price is a little high, but if you use garlic as often I do, it was well worth it.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, quality, easy to use, construction, Performs Well, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting
Cons: Expensive/ Price
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Review 13 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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indestructible
PostedFebruary 15, 2011
aguaderr
fromDallas, TX
My husband put our old garlic press in the dishwasher and destroyed it. I'm so glad he did. This one is better in every way possible and he can't destroy it.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, quality, easy to use, Appearance/ Design /Style, Functional/Useful
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Review 14 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Garlic Press is easy to use
PostedJanuary 31, 2011
It is really easy to use and clean. I was able to do 6 garlic cloves very quickly. The garlic is also evenly pressed without going over the sides. Cleanup is so easy I would use it for one garlic clove. The mechanism is allows for easier handling and you do not need to be really strong to use it.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, quality, Material, easy to use, construction, size, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, durability, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting
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Review 15 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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MUST HAVE FOR CHEFS
PostedDecember 28, 2010
catarina07
fromFL
Best garlic press that I have ever owned. All others pale in comparison.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, quality, Material, Warranty, easy to use, construction, size, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, durability, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting
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Review 16 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Great Product
PostedNovember 16, 2010
Kuhn Rikon products are usually top notch and this garlic press is no exception. I have small and rather weak hands and was worried I would have a problem. Not the case, the gadget works easily and cleans easily. It will be used alot.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, easy to store, durability, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting, capacity
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Review 17 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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PostedSeptember 7, 2010
Hoby
The item was too heavy and clumsy. I'd to return it.
Pros: Material
Cons: Construction, weight, Difficult to use
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Review 18 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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The Garlic Press for Gnomes
PostedAugust 2, 2010
Now I don't want to leave the impression that I married a gnome, but I must admit that she has (the most beautiful, delicate) tiny hands. Her words to me were: "find me a garlic press that won't hurt my hands when I use it." Kuhn Rikon has delivered with a compund-action press that makes short, easy work of mincing a few cloves. It's also very easy to clean (my job in the kitchen).
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, construction, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use
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Review 19 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Used it once and it worked splendidly
PostedJuly 30, 2010
My husband and I have each had our own distinct preferences with garlic presses, and we never found a perfect press. We think though, this might be it. Worked easily, easy to clean, and did the job. So far, so good
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Review 20 for Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press is Terrific!
PostedJuly 28, 2010
LadyChef
fromMiami, FL
The easily gripped, easily cleaned Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press is terrific! It presses out granules of garlic just perfect for a garlic loving chef to add to her favorite foods. The hopper is large enough to hold several cloves at a time and the comfortable handle gives leverage and allows pressing any amount of garlicky goodness you need. Made of durable stainless steel, it just doesn't get any better than this. A wonderful tool, five stars!
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, Long-lasting, Performs Well
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