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GH food hero | Potato ricer

We know what you’re asking… Why not use a bog-standard masher? But we promise, once you’ve used a potato ricer to make silky smooth mashed potatoes, you’ll be hooked – unless, of course, you prefer your mash to have a certain texture (read: lumpy). Professional kitchens use potato ricers because this inexpensive gadget crushes cooked potatoes into tiny pieces without overworking them, while old-fashioned mashing often releases too much starch, making the mash gluey.