Silky Mashed Potatoes Start Here
The difference between lumpy mashed potatoes and restaurant-quality silky purée comes down to the tool. Smash with a fork or a basic masher and you'll get lumps. Push through a ricer and the potato breaks into delicate, airy strands that absorb butter and cream evenly. A food mill goes even further — it purées vegetables into a smooth, lump-free texture that works for soups, sauces, applesauce, and baby food. At Tarzian West for Housewares, Brooklyn's neighborhood kitchen store for over 50 years, we carry ricers, food mills, and mashers for every level of prep.
Potato Ricers — The Oxo Potato Ricer for OXO's Good Grips version with a comfortable non-slip handle and interchangeable discs for different textures. The RSVP Potato Ricer for a classic stainless steel ricer at a practical price. Both work by pressing cooked potato through small holes into rice-like strands — the best method for gnocchi, duchess potatoes, and smooth mash.
Food Mills — The OXO Food Mill for OXO's three-disc food mill with a foldable design that straddles any pot or bowl. The Endurance Food Mill for a stainless steel food mill with interchangeable discs in fine, medium, and coarse. The Wood Handle Stainless Steel Food Mill for a classic food mill with a wooden handle — a timeless kitchen tool. Food mills are ideal for tomato sauce (removing skins and seeds), applesauce, baby food, and smooth vegetable soups.
Potato Mashers — The Silicone Potato Masher for a flexible silicone masher that won't scratch non-stick cookware. The Tempo Potato Masher for a stainless wire-grid masher. The Perfect Mini Masher for a small single-serve masher for individual portions.
Specialty — The French Fry Maker for a push-through cutting press that produces uniform french fry strips from raw potato — cut and fry, or cut and bake.
