Most people think a garlic press only has one purpose. But one woman recently shocked the internet after revealing that her old Soviet-era garlic press can do far more than crush garlic.
Despite the huge variety of modern kitchen gadgets available today, she still refuses to replace her decades-old tool.
According to her, the sturdy Soviet garlic press is practically indestructible and works far better than many newer products that break after only a few months.
But the biggest surprise came when she revealed one simple trick most people never knew.
Apparently, garlic cloves do not even need to be peeled before going into the press.
She simply places the cloves inside with the skin still on and squeezes. The garlic comes out perfectly crushed through the holes while the peel remains trapped inside.
Easy, quick — and almost no mess.
After sharing the trick online, readers started revealing even more hidden uses for the old kitchen gadget.
One woman claimed she uses hers to remove cherry pits.
Curious, the author tested it herself by placing a cherry inside and gently pressing down. The pit popped out instantly.
She admitted she was shocked she had never discovered the trick earlier because it would have saved her enormous amounts of time while making cherry jam.
Then came another surprise.
The metal teeth hidden inside the handles apparently have their own purpose too — cracking nuts.
Walnuts required a bit of effort, but hazelnuts cracked almost instantly.
And now viewers are obsessed with one final mystery.
The garlic press also contains a strange little hook, and many longtime owners still have no idea what it is actually meant for.
