Potato mashers are usually stainless steel, hard plastic or nylon. The metal utensils may cost a little extra, but they make up for their price in overall durability. With proper maintenance ...

and not just because plastic cooking utensils may be toxic. Swapping your usual cooking utensils for a potato masher when cooking ground beef is game changing. The physical characteristics of a ...

It’s all plastic and has a round mashing end with holes drilled into it. It doesn’t work nearly as well as my mom’s. Potato masher collectors usually narrow down their focus to collecting ...

While you don’t technically need a masher to make mashed potatoes, I find them necessary to reach the texture and chunkiness I prefer (blenders tend to puree them too much for my liking).

Most potato masher handles are vertical. They’re made from metal, though they sometimes contain plastic or silicone as well. The best potato mashers have an ergonomic design, making them more ...