The basic usage of a potato masher
Potato mashers have other uses apart from simply mashing potatoes. There are a variety of other cooked foods that they are also effective at mashing, such as most fruits and vegetables. Cooked apples may be mashed down into apple sauce, and beans can be made into refried beans, thanks to the potato masher. Some people even use their potato mashers outside of the kitchen. The type with the wave design tends to work well as a gardening tool as well.
To get the best results with a potato masher, it is a good idea to cook a potato for at least 30 minutes in the oven. The cooking time is typically much faster in a microwave; micro waved potatoes usually cook in approximately eight to 10 minutes. Potatoes that are undercooked are generally very hard to mash, so getting the right amount of tenderness is very important to get good results with a potato masher.
In history, tools for mashing food date back to ancient Egyptian times. During their explorations of tombs, archeologists have uncovered remnants of tools most likely used for the purpose of mashing food. The Egyptians probably used their mashers for such things as vegetables and grains rather than potatoes, the latter of which they likely had no knowledge.
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