Why Garlic Presses Are Actually One Of The Worst Ways To Mince Garlic - Chowhound

Erika Bunea / 500px/Getty Images When a recipe calls for several minced cloves of garlic, you could reach for a knife and chop it ultra-finely — but if you're in a rush or feeling lazy, maybe you'll reach for a garlic press instead. Yet many food experts (perhaps most notably, the late Anthony Bourdain) detest this quick method of preparing garlic for your meal. The key reason for this point of view is that…