The attraction to the ricer over the traditional potato masher is that the ricer produced perfect mashed potatoes every time, unlike the potato master which often produces lumpy potatoes.

Although restaurants have been using ricers to mash potatoes for a long time now, potatoe ricers have only recently become popular with the general public. This has mostly been due to appearances on shows like the F word with Gordon Ramsay.

If you are catering for a restaraunt, it maybe worth your while getting your hands on a commercial or heavy duty potato ricer. These potato ricers are specifically designed to be used more frequently and still maintain a long product life without breaking.

It is also worth your while – regardless of whether this is for restaraunt or home use – getting a stainless steel potatoe ricer. The benefit of the stainless steel model is that it does not rust, thus enduring it’s lifespan for longer.

Those with weak arms will also find that the good grips ricer is the easiest to use. This can also make a big difference if you are using the ricer on a regular basis and don’t want to put a strain on your arms.

Of course a ricer isn’t just for mashing potatoes. It’s also extremely useful for mashing other vegetables such as carrots and turnips.

Those with babies will find the potatoe ricer extremely useful for making baby food. A ricer makes it extremely easy to mash up vegetables meaning you can ditch the baby food and concentrate on giving your child quality, homemade meals.

Regardless of which model you opt for there are plenty of different options to choose from when it comes to potatoe ricers.