 What It Is: April is National Garlic Month and time to do the twist. The Garlic Twist, that is. This clever, hand-held garlic smasher minces or chops with nothing more thant the twist of your wrists. Why We Like It: This device gets our thumbs-up on key GadgetGals critieria: it's simple to use, performs well, and is versatile. Just drop one to several peeled garlic cloves into the base, put on the top, hold in the palm of one hand and twist with the other hand. In less than a minute, you have perfectly chopped, minced or pureed garlic. Another plus: the Twist's see-through design allows you to control the degree of chop. Add salt with the garlic cloves, and you can make a great paste that incorporates all the flavorful garlic juice. You can also use it to chop fresh ginger, shallots, and jalapeno or other small peppers. Compared to more conventional garlic presses, the Garlic Twists lets you decide how coarsely or finely crushed you want your garlic. And, you can do one or multiple cloves all at once. Details: Made of clear, sturdy polycarbonate, the Garlic Twist is compact--about the size of a hockey puck and as thick as an ice cream sandwich. A scalloped shaped exterior edge helps you get a good grip, and the interior has cross-cutting teeth for uniform chopping. It is dishwasher safe on the top rack but rinses off so easily you can clean out any bits under running water with a drop of soap. Made in the USA by NextTrend. Availble in three colors: clear, red, or blue for $15 retail. Comes with a lifetime warranty. Available at amazon.com.
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