ricer

American

[rahy-ser] / ˈraɪ sər /

noun

an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.

ricer British

/ ˈraɪsə /

noun

a kitchen utensil with small holes through which cooked potatoes and similar soft foods are pressed to form a coarse mash

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Etymology

Origin of ricer

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; rice + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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We boil up a whole lot of potatoes and mash them or put them through a ricer or food mill.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

With a potato masher, ricer, or hand mixer, mash the potatoes.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

If you have a ricer or food mill, you can use that instead.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2022

A ricer or food mill “will separate the cells with minimal shearing action to break up the starch,” López-Alt says.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2021

First she forces warm boiled potatoes through a ricer.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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