Perforated on all four sides for effortless pressing. Efficient, high yield output. Potato ricers incorporate air into your boiled potatoes, making them light and fluffy. A quick and easy way to make smooth and lump free, perfect mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, applesauce, pears, carrots, gnocchi and spaetzle. Use to squeeze excess water from sliced or grated potatoes for crisper chips or hash browns. Grooved, rubber insets for soft grip handle and rest positions for pots and bowls. Cast aluminum with extra large stainless steel hopper.