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The discussion revolves around the effectiveness of various garlic chopping gadgets, particularly the Garlic Zoom and alternatives like the Garlic Twist and blenders. While some participants suggest traditional methods like using a knife or a garlic press, others express enthusiasm for the Garlic Zoom, with one user reporting positive results after trying it, noting its clever design and ease of cleaning. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards the Garlic Zoom being a fun and effective gadget, although some participants acknowledge that a good kitchen knife might be a more practical investment.

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Offline natterjak

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Automatic garlic chopper
« on: June 27, 2011, 04:02 PM »
Something I struggle with is chopping garlic - those little cloves are slippery beggars and the potential for chopping your fingers seems large.  I'm also a bit of a sucker for kitchen gadgets so my eyes lit up when I saw this one:

Garlic Chopper on Amazon

But... are they any good?  I'd be interested to hear if you've tried the above or if you have any other tips, tricks or recommended gadgets for chopping garlic.
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Offline adamski

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2011, 05:47 PM »
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Garlic-Twist/dp/B001IXL5TS/ref=pd_cp_kh_3

This one looks better, good reviews, and easy to clean.
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Offline 976bar

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 06:08 PM »
They both look like something out of Robot Wars!!

Why buy something so specific to chopping Garlic when you can buy something like a Kenwood CH180A Small blender, (I have had this for about 3 years, so the model must be superseded by now), which will not only chop garlic really fine, but also Ginger, Chilies, Onion, Peppers and just about anything else you would want to add to a curry?..... :)
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Offline Stephen Lindsay

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 06:34 PM »
how about a bog standard garlic press?
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Offline natterjak

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 10:20 PM »
Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on June 27, 2011, 06:34 PM
how about a bog standard garlic press?

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

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 10:21 PM »
Quote from: adamski on June 27, 2011, 05:47 PM
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Garlic-Twist/dp/B001IXL5TS/ref=pd_cp_kh_3

This one looks better, good reviews, and easy to clean.

Thanks but it Seems like more of a garlic squasher than chopper
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Offline natterjak

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2011, 10:24 PM »
Quote from: 976bar on June 27, 2011, 06:08 PM
They both look like something out of Robot Wars!!

Why buy something so specific to chopping Garlic when you can buy something like a Kenwood CH180A Small blender, (I have had this for about 3 years, so the model must be superseded by now), which will not only chop garlic really fine, but also Ginger, Chilies, Onion, Peppers and just about anything else you would want to add to a curry?..... :)

Not sure how to use a blender to chop 2 or 3 cloves of garlic without an awful lot of waste, plus cleaning possibly not as easy as the garlic zoom?
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Offline commis

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2011, 11:18 PM »
How about the flat of a knife, then a fine chopping.
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Offline coogan

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2011, 11:08 AM »
Hi,

I always grate my garlic and ginger with a parmesan cheese type grater. The results are a cross between chopped and pressed that I find ideal when requiring relativity small amounts of the stuff.

Bon grater.
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Offline vinotinto

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Re: Automatic garlic chopper
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2011, 12:02 PM »
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
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