While no one may know for sure who actually invented the garlic press, garlic has been known and used by man since ancient times. Egyptian pharaohs were sometimes mummified with it to insure a tasty, smelly sojourn in the after life. Ancient wall drawings depict its culinary uses as well. Many ancient Greeks considered garlic an aphrodisiac although they also used it in food preparation. The garlic press is a much more convenient alternative than mincing garlic with a knife. The peel can remain on when a press is utilized, as it is ejected from the press with the garlic. … Continue reading →