Topic: Automatic garlic chopper

[coogan]

Blimey vinotinto, the one I use was a considerable less amount then that but it does get clogged up with the ginger especially - could be one for the birthday list I think.

bon jovi

[chriswg]

The Garlic Zoom looks really cool. I agree that sometimes you need bigger chunks than grating can give you, especially if you are making a garlic tarka to add to your curry!

If you get one let me know if its any good, I might get one.

You don't work for Amazon do you? 

[natterjak]

Likewise Coogan, I got one of these and it is excellent - worth the price in my opinion:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/12332/Fine-Microplane-Gourmet-Grater

I have a microplane grater but have found the grated result so fine it just sticks to the pan when fried.  I also have a habit of grating my finger tips and finger nails so can't generally be trusted with such implements.

Ps. my past experience of Lakeland has been of poor quality products sold at premium prices.  Perhaps to cover the cost of all those catalogues they relentlessly send out...!

[natterjak]

The Garlic Zoom looks really cool. I agree that sometimes you need bigger chunks than grating can give you, especially if you are making a garlic tarka to add to your curry!

If you get one let me know if its any good, I might get one.

You don't work for Amazon do you? 

Having failed to find anything better I've ordered one today (the XL version).  I'll bring it to the BBQ and you can try it out if you like?

Ps. no connection to Amazon - have I posted more than 1 link to their site lately?  Probably, can't remember offhand!

[976bar]

how about a bog standard garlic press?

Doesn't really achieve the same result. I'm looking for chopped garlic not squashed garlic

I guess a knife is what most chefs would use then!! ......

[natterjak]

I'm sure they would, but as I said in my OP I struggle with chopping garlic. Too slippery.

[natterjak]

Well the garlic zoom xl arrived today, very neat design indeed.  I'll try it out later to see how it works.  I'm sure a lot of you think I'm mad for overcomplicating a job which can be done with a knife, but I love a good gadget 

[martinvic]

  I'm sure a lot of you think I'm mad for overcomplicating a job which can be done with a knife, but I love a good gadget 

Nods.    ;D

[natterjak]

Come to the CR0 BBQ and I'll demo it there and change your mind! (maybe?)

[martinvic]

Well how did it go?
Did it work ok, giving you the results wanted?