Potato Masher
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.
Potato mashers are used to mash a variety of foods, but most often
potatoes, hence the name. They are normally used in a home kitchen, but also may be used in commercial kitchens. Commercial mashers are often of larger design. Other common uses include mashing
pumpkins and
rutabagas for soup, making hummus, guacamole,
chili, baking mix, egg salad, or even purées.
