dhcmrlchtdj__Unconventional kitchen utensil you can't live without?
A garlic press - saves so much time and effort over mincing garlic with a knife because I’m not a pro chef, and can be used in about 95% of situations where you need garlic. I don’t use it when I want the garlic texture, but otherwise I just adjust the amount or the cooking time versus minced garlic. There’s some hate floating around from professional chefs, but I bought one a few years ago to try it and haven’t looked back.
The taste you get is radically different though. A press vs chopping is not a convenience issue as much as a recipe one.