masher
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈmæʃər/
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pisapuré
- All I do to mash them is use a potato masher and I'm going to add in some butter and let the tiniest bit of milk.
- potato masher
- handheld masher
- masher until smooth
Examples
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Smash the potato with a fork or potato masher.
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The best way to break up the meat is with an old-fashioned potato masher.
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Is it a potato masher that was like that?
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Hold on here note to self buy a potato masher seem to have lost mine.
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All you need is a salad bowl and a potato masher.
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Get your masher and mash the potatoes.
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Folks have been wielding the potato masher in the kitchen for generations, so if this is your preferred method, I say stick with it.
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When potatoes have softened, mash them up with a potato masher.
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I steam the whole head of cauliflower, then mash it with the potato masher (works pretty well, with a few larger pieces).
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To make the creamy mashed potatoes, use a masher to break down the cooked potatoes until smooth.
Synonyms
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7.9
A kitchen tool that presses cooked potatoes through small holes to make a texture like rice
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1.4
A tool like a spoon or knife that people use in the kitchen to prepare food
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Morphology
Etymology
Masher comes from the verb mash ('to crush') plus the ending -er ('one that does something'). So a masher is a tool that crushes food, for example to make soft, mashed potatoes.