Best Fruit & Vegetable Tools
Strong, safe and super-efficient, the Bellemain Stainless Steel Lemon Press is also easy to use, clean and store ... proving that the simplest designs are simply the best. Juices Lemons and Limes to the Last Drop With one powerful plier motion, the nesting bowls squeeze every bit of juice from your lemon or lime; unlike reamers which force you to dig around and around, and still not get it all. SUPERIOR STRENGTH FOR PROFESSIONAL SQUEEZING: Say hello to the best manual juicer on Amazon. Bellemain® juicers are 18/10 stainless steel so your juicer looks the same on the 100th day of making lemonade as it did on day 1—etch-free, rust-free, and simply marvelous.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The only reason I gave this product 3 stars as opposed to 5 is that there appears to be a quality control issue with the metal plated finish. It doesn't both me all that much, but does raise concerns about the material compatibility with citric acid and whether this juicer is leaching metal into my citrus juices."
"This is because some juice pools at the sides of the lemon/lime once it's flattened, the juice can't get to the holes."
"With item I am able to squeeze every last bit of juice out of the lemons and limes that I juice!!!"
"This lemon squeezer is not one of those cheap cast aluminum ones I've seen in my local restaurant supply store,this one is heavy duty ,durable ,stainless steel with comfortable silicone covered handles, it squeezed every drop of juice from half of the lemon and traps the seed and the pulp so all you get is pure lemon juice."
"This is the time of year when you particularly want a good lemon and lime squeezer. I like to make mojitoes, and when I was looking for my lime squeezer, I could not find it."
"Although the description says this is appropriate for limes (I juice limes a lot more than lemons -- for cocktails), its large size. keeps it from juicing them efficiently. Simply put slits in the peels of the lime halves so that they may expand while pressing."
"Related to number 1, the shorter handles cause the rubber sleeves to slip off the handles. The force when squeezing causes them to slip."
"I used this one time and the metal is already starting to pit."
• Are you forced to use a reamer, a strainer or manually pick out pulp and seeds out of your juice or cocktail? We believe in our product so much that if for any reason you are not fully satisfied, EMAIL US SAYING WHY and we will give you a full refund or free replacement. Never deal with the hassle of returning to Amazon, our family-owned company is based in the USA, we respond within 24 hours and are legally licensed to sell this model. Works perfectly on Meyer lemons, Key limes, limequats, Mexican limes, Eureka or Lisbon lemons, Rangpur or Tahiti limes, from Florida, California or Abroad our tool can squeeze them all with maximum result. STURDY HEAVY DUTY METAL BOWLS this 2-in-1 lemon press/lime press can juice small limes, large lemons and even small sized oranges.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I've been using a different hand juicer -- one that is more of a generic size -- and have always been dissatisfied with how little juice it extracts from limes."
"I used this product to squeeze an entire bag of lemons and one of limes."
"I love that it takes the larger fruit and small ones just as easily squeezing the juice out of either with equal ease."
"Very well designed and easy to use."
"The product works well overall but the hinge is loose which allows all three parts to move horizontally..it's not a big deal but it's a little bit annoying."
"I'm hoping that the break was a manufacturing flaw, not a design error and welcome the very good customer service and support demonstrated by the owners of the company."
"This is an excellent tool to use for squeezing lemons/limes/oranges for juice provided you cut pieces to fit."
"This squeezer, from its cheery colors, to its efficient performance to its easy cleaning makes it easy to use fresh lemon and lime juice in recipes."
Style Name: Suction Base. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES: Performance of the sharp cutting edges of the high quality stainless steel blades is warranted for 5 full years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not only does it save tons of time, but it's MUCH safer than using a paring knife to peel apples or potatoes."
"Here is what I liked best: -Solid construction, nicely machined, and well-finished. -Suction base sticks fiercely to my granite counter and doesn't come loose; if you have a smooth, non-porous surface to mount it on, this is so much better than the ones that clamp to the underside of the counter with a screw (and invariably wobble). -Very clearly written instruction book (not some bad translation into English from another language). -Reasonable price (I know there is another one on this site that looks about the same, and costs a few bucks less, but I thought this one had better overall reviews). -Works with a wide variety of apple sizes, even ones that are pretty large; also adapts well to lopsided apples without messing up. -The hoop that does the coring does a really good job of keeping the apple centered, despite the shape of the apple. You just need to do your best to align the apple when mounting it on the tines, but the peeler is pretty forgiving even if the apple has a fair amount of wobble. -Once it starts cutting it doesn't miss any part of the peel on the bulk of the apple; it leaves only about 1/8" at the top and bottom where the apple is "flat"...and I just eat that. -The spiral cut slices are a great thickness for dehydrating, for freezing, and for making pies. I was concerned that the loop-shaped blade would "waste" more apple flesh than a straight blade, but the waste is trivial."
"I only know about this gadget because my grandma got a much older version of one at an estate sale and gave it to me, and I recently upgraded to this new one. Even better: I have little kitchen storage space, and the suction cup allows me to store it ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CABINET! I eat all my apples now after sending them through this thing, because it minimizes waste by cutting close to the core!"
"We did a test run on Wednesday with an apple & both of us were amazed at how fun & quick it was (we are easily amused, dont judge) But on Thanksgiving morning, we tried to peel potatoes & it was a miserable failure."
"We have an old heirloom Baldwin apple tree in our yard, and this year we had a bumper crop of really beautiful apples, so I decided to dehydrate as many as possible and also make baked apples and applesauce, but peeling and coring and slicing all those apples was a huge pain, so I thought I would try this apple peeler."
Best Fruit & Vegetable Cleaning Brushes
Sturdy nylon bristles clean thoroughly, while its flexible, non-slip body rests comfortably in your palm. The Good Grips line features durable, nonslip flexible handles on every product. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Also a great veggie brush I’m sure, but I would NOT use the same brush for both eggs and veggies. from the veggies or fruit and transfer them to farm fresh eggs."
"I wanted a Black brush for my black kitchen and this looks good and works well...I have found that OXO product is most often good quality and design."
"I like this vegetable brush because it's soft enough that it will clean your vegetables but it won't entirely rub the surface off like some with harder bristles."
"When I started making my own baby food, I wanted to get serious about actually cleaning my vegetables instead of halfheartedly rubbing them under running water."
"The silk gets tangled in the bristles, and needs to be cleaned out thoroughly afterwards."
"It's a good vegetable brush that is the right size to fit in your hand to clean your food."
"Bristles are perfect, not too soft and not too hard."
"I’m a 6’+ tall man with correspondingly large hands."
Best Fruit & Vegetable Corers & Pitters
Knob and shaft separate with the press of a button for easy cleaning and are dish washer safe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pineapple... one of those fruits I never buy because when whole it is the biggest pain in the world to peel and cut and I never buy pre-cut because it is usually $7 for a container of a half pineapple when a whole pineapple costs $2.99 in the same store. Just perfect pineapple and an empty pineapple shell with almost no meat left inside."
"It literally took a push of the hand and the whole pineapple was spiraled into thin rings."
"UPDATE: I discovered that the pineapple core does not become lodged in the cylinder if one doesn't drill all the way down to the bottom of the pineapple."
"I love pineapple but I feel really bad about wasting so much of the fruit and the juice when I cut it with a knife."
"It makes clean slices around the inner edge of the pineapple and, with a bit of pressure applied (just leaning a little into it), cuts/slices through the pineapple with ease. This product makes cutting up a pineapple an extremely easy process with minimal effort (much easier than just using a blade to cut all the edges off and then cut it up by hand)."
"Liked this so much I gave one to my daughter-in-law for her birthday."
"I purchase alot of pineapple to freeze and I was hoping this would make cutting them easier."
"Sharp and works well, but its hard to store in a drawer."
Best Grapefruit Utensils
Stainless Steel Grapefruit Spoons - Set of 4. Includes set of 4 sturdy and durable grapefruit spoons - Serrated edges easily loosen grapefruit sections.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They make enjoying my Ruby Red grapefruits from South Texas so much easier to enjoy!!"
"These work very well."
"this spoon works great ."
"These are very nice spoons."
"Arrived fast seem to be good quality and made eating a grapefruit a lot easier.. recommend."
"Great product!"
"Longer handles."
"I'm really liking this product and it arrived so quickly."
Best Manual Juicers
Strong, safe and super-efficient, the Bellemain Stainless Steel Lemon Press is also easy to use, clean and store ... proving that the simplest designs are simply the best. Juices Lemons and Limes to the Last Drop With one powerful plier motion, the nesting bowls squeeze every bit of juice from your lemon or lime; unlike reamers which force you to dig around and around, and still not get it all. SUPERIOR STRENGTH FOR PROFESSIONAL SQUEEZING: Say hello to the best manual juicer on Amazon. Bellemain® juicers are 18/10 stainless steel so your juicer looks the same on the 100th day of making lemonade as it did on day 1—etch-free, rust-free, and simply marvelous.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is because some juice pools at the sides of the lemon/lime once it's flattened, the juice can't get to the holes."
"I had previously bought a mostly yellow and green one from that expensive kitchen store WS."
"It is well-made, straightforward (vs. the styles with gears that are the dickens to wash and store, and get wobbly after a year or so)), and comfortable with its coated handle ends."
"I drink lemon juice every day and this little guy comes in handy on a daily basis."
"It fits the lemons perfect, and it is so easy to squeeze."
"This is an awesome juice squeezer!!"
"I was skeptical that this was really the #1 selling citrus press on Amazon."
"I've been user this squeezer once or twice a week for about 6 weeks."
Best Melon Ballers
Package Quantity: 1 |. Size: A. Features two scooping ends made of durable stainless steel.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have not used this for melon balls yet but I did use it to complete a cupcake project."
"I was really not familiar on using this, so I watched a couple of videos on YouTube to make sure I did it correctly."
"Only one side works.. the other side looks like it caved in before I received it.. Would not buy online again."
"as for it making perfect melon balls that is completely up to the users skill."
"I cut the apple in half and use the melon baller to take out the core."
"My purpose in ordering it was to pit Cherry Tomatoes but, as has been mentioned by others, one keeps discovering uses for it that you hadn't thought off."
"Love this for apples...cut apple in half, scoop out core, replace with peanut butter!"
"Other than using them for melon balls, they are good for a lot of other things.."
Best Potato Mashers & Ricers
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It makes wonderfully fluffy, perfectly even riced potatoes."
"It's not hard on your hands either which is a huge plus and because it isn't bulky, storing it is great!"
"Gave this ricer as a Xmas gift and it was joyously received since we included our recipe for fail proof mashed potatoes."
"I'll never go back to smashing potatoes again."
"A Potato Rice is a must tool in every kitchen!."
"My first try at a potato ricer and I love it!"
"The bowl the cooked potatoes go into to be riced is awfully small."
"works well - but can't put too much in it oozes out over the top."
Best Fruit & Vegetable Zesters & Reamers
This tool grates even the hardest Parmesan Reggiano as well as other hard cheeses into fine lacy wisps. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The sharp micro blades glide smoothly over the fruit, removing only the thinnest, outermost layer of the skin where the best flavor is, while leaving behind the deeper, more bitter part of the rind. Just give it a gentle squeeze, and the zester slides right in, protecting the delicate blades and you! Though I have put it in the dishwasher a few times, I usually just give it quick, stout spray with hot water to clean it."
"Know also that I spend an almost obscene amount of money every year buying the latest and greatest cooking toys. It is elegantly designed (should be considered for inclusion in the MOMA collection - especially the one with the yellow handle!"
"+ Very sharp micro blades - less effort for you and does the job very well. + it replaced my garlic press, turning whole cloves into mash. + about 1ft long, good enough space to grind. + can be placed horizontally on plate/bowl edges. + beautiful colors and design. + great price. Cons: - Very sharp micro blades, be careful not to reach with your fingers against the blades. (remember it can easily turn ginger to mash). - Cleaning - it's the main drawback, but it's worth the results, turning any food to mash or zest."
"An easy five stars from me for this super grater for it's ease of handling, easy and even removal of zest, little-storage-room-required size, and reasonable-for-performance price. Who would've thought that needing zest would cause one to smile?"
"I never like grinding lemon or orange zest as I can easily grind too much or ended up with uneven areas and some i can't get to."
"High quality, grates evenly and easily."
"But, the fact that the green handle can be found instantly in the often cluttered kitchen utensil drawers is the best."
Best Paring Knives
A supplier to the vast majority of cooking academies, Mercer Cutlery offers the Genesis Collection of kitchen knives to provide professional quality to the home chef. Black nonslip Santoprene handles make Genesis knives comfortable and secure in the grip, improving efficiency and safety in the kitchen. Bolster strengthens the knife, adds durability, and provides excellent balance for better handling when cutting food. Taper-ground edge allows for added stability, easy honing, long lasting sharpness, and increased efficiency when cutting and chopping.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I actually like this knife better than a chef's knife because it feels more maneuverable."
"It's a good feeling when you buy something such as this Mercer Genesis 6" boning knife and you feel like you've actually made a good purchase."
"This might not be the best heavy duty knife for things like cutting a watermelon or carving meat."
"Excellent knife for the money."
"It's large enough to cut anything I need to, but the grip is so comfortable it doesn't feel at all awkward to use."
"Solid knife."
"Sure the handles are a lump of plastic, but at this price and being this sharp...they’re a steal."
"I still prefer my chef knife for speed chopping, but for dissecting large veggies/fruit, this was really great."
Best Serrated Utility Knives
Dimensions: 0.9 IN x 12.6 IN x 2.8 IN. Serrated blade cuts through sausages and fruit skins easily.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I also tried it with the titular sausage (cooked brats, precisely). We've loved Wusthif for years, but never expected to notice a difference between budget and quality serrated knives."
"Bought this as a gift for my daughter because she liked mine."
"Amazing deal."
"We have full assortment of Wusthof Classic series knives."
"I really like this knife for tomatoes, kiwis, bread, sausage, etc."
"Excellent Bread or Bagel knife, forged blade, very sharp, good handling and well balanced."
"Wurthof is a great brand and we think this is the most functional knife we own."
"I work in a few kitchens and this knife cuts everything that can fit in the palm of your hand perfectly."
Best Serrated Utility Knives
Dimensions: 0.9 IN x 12.6 IN x 2.8 IN. Serrated blade cuts through sausages and fruit skins easily.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I also tried it with the titular sausage (cooked brats, precisely). We've loved Wusthif for years, but never expected to notice a difference between budget and quality serrated knives."
"Bought this as a gift for my daughter because she liked mine."
"Amazing deal."
"We have full assortment of Wusthof Classic series knives."
"Excellent Bread or Bagel knife, forged blade, very sharp, good handling and well balanced."
"I work in a few kitchens and this knife cuts everything that can fit in the palm of your hand perfectly."
"Expensive but top quality."
"I liked it so much I bought another!"