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Genius 7: This garlic slicer is pretty - and that's pretty much it
by Martin Jungfer
Who needs a garlic peeler anyway? I do!
8-12-2022
Peeling garlic is not exactly what most people would call a fun time in the kitchen. At least, I wouldn’t. But that was before I came across a strange silicone object that turned out to be a garlic peeler.
«What the heck is that?» I asked my wife when I spotted a green, cylinder-shaped piece of silicone in the kitchen.
My gaze drifted – no, darted – across the counter. I was desperately trying to figure out the purpose of this strange tube. Maybe it would help me open a tightly sealed jam jar? Or perhaps it was for wiping dusty surfaces? But it could also easily be a food puzzle for cats. My imagination was beginning to let loose.
«Well, it’s a garlic peeler,» said my wife – as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. I was bewildered. I had certainly not been expecting that to be the answer.
This garlic peeler is a rolling wonder
A garlic peeler, eh? I had no idea such a thing even existed. Or would be of any use. Because if I want to peel garlic, I’ll take a clove, place it on the cutting board, and press down with the flat side of a knife until it softly pops – the sign that the skin has come off the clove. At times it works better than others. A slightly squashed clove is acceptable collateral damage; it’s about to be chopped up anyway.
So what’s the point of a garlic peeler? Yes, it does exactly the same thing as a knife. But it does it faster. And more efficiently. With a dash of sophistication. And using it is infinitely more enjoyable than just crushing the poor clove. How does it work? Put a clove of garlic in the tube and roll it between the palms of your hands. Voilà – the skin comes off as if by magic because the inside of the tube is extremely sticky.
Perfectly peeled garlic cloves, ready for a savoury sugo. Video: Luca Fontana
To clean the peeler, I briefly rinse it off. Just a heads-up: once I put it in the dishwasher and after that, the inside of the silicone tube no longer «stuck» properly; the peeler was ruined. So wash it only by hand. It’ll take less than ten seconds anyway.
Luca Fontana
Senior Editor
Luca.Fontana@digitecgalaxus.chI write about technology as if it were cinema, and about films as if they were real life. Between bits and blockbusters, I’m after stories that move people, not just generate clicks. And yes – sometimes I listen to film scores louder than I probably should.
