noun
- a kitchen utensil with small holes used to press cooked potatoes or other soft foods into rice-like pieces
Examples
- She used a ricer to make perfectly smooth mashed potatoes.
- The chef pressed the cooked cauliflower through a ricer.
- A ricer creates a lighter texture than a regular masher.
- He bought a new ricer for making gnocchi.
- The recipe called for putting the potatoes through a ricer while still hot.
- A good ricer will eliminate all lumps from your mashed vegetables.