ricer

American  

[rahy-ser] / ˈraɪ sər /

noun

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

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ricer British  

/ ˈraɪsə /

noun

1. 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

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

Peel the cooked potatoes with a paring knife and pass them through a tamis or a potato ricer into a bowl.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

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

A ricer is perfect for breaking down potatoes, but steamed russets fall apart just as easily under a dinner fork, which is finer than a potato masher and more common in any kitchen.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021

First she forces warm boiled potatoes through a ricer.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri