Potato masher

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A potato masher or bean masher is a food preparation utensil used to crush soft food for such dishes as mashed potatoes, apple sauce, or refried beans.

Contents 1 Aesthetics 2 Uses 3 Grenade 4 References

[edit] Aesthetics

The potato masher consists of an upright or sideways handle connected to a mashing head. The head is most often a large-gauge wire in a rounded zig-zag shape, or a plate with holes or slits. Designs made from a single piece of wood are also known.

[edit] Uses

Potato mashers are often used to mash a variety of foods, but normally potatoes, hence the name Potato masher. They are normally used in the kitchen of the home, but can also be used in Commercial kitchens, often using larger makes of potato masher, with sizes known up to 32 inches in base width.^[1]

[edit] Grenade

"Potato Masher" is also a term used for the hand grenades used by the Germans in World War II, also known as Stick grenades.

[edit] References

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