OXO Good Grips Chef's Squeeze Bottle - Small - 180 ml

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Our favorite squeeze bottles had lids that didn’t leak, lacked lid caps, had walls that were just the right thickness to handle different viscosities, and extruded liquids straight. Indeed, when we ran our water test, we found that three of the seven bottles—the HIC, Vollrath, and JapanBargain—leaked from their screwtops. Worst of all, the nozzle can be over-screwed so that it slips from its secure position, a serious hazard when working with it. Most people are greatly deterred by even the smallest inconvenience—such as making a mess or needing a spoon—but decanting your homemade sauces into these squeeze bottles makes them just as convenient to use as Heinz ketchup. We squirted two ounces into a measuring cup, noting if it produced an even stream, if it dribbled, etc.

These containers are highly regulated by the FDA and are all BPA-free and can be used as storage containers. Squeeze bottles serve so many different functions,” says Annie O’Hare, chef and founder of Manhattan’s O Cuisine catering. Some nozzles were better for thicker liquids and some for thinner ones, but we preferred ones that were on the narrower side, as they were more versatile.Clear Squeeze Bottle: This bottle’s opacity made it difficult to see what was in it—a drawback when you’re pressed for time and just need to squeeze. But the OXO had a different screw top problem: its top comes in two parts, with a separate nozzle held in place by a screw lid. And while chefs might use squeeze bottles for pristine plating, they are also great for at-home cooks, too: you can fill them with salad dressing, oil, simple syrups for drinks, condiments, homemade fermented hot sauce—you name it, you can squeeze it.

We were not impressed with its performance with thinner liquids and oils, but boy, did it perform with thicker sauces. Mayonnaise Test: To test each squeeze bottle’s ability to squirt a thick sauce, we filled each with mayonnaise and squirted a squiggle on bread.With squeeze bottles, he says, it’s Murphy’s law, so he’s got an industry tip for you: “We usually line the screw top with plastic wrap to insure a tight seal. It failed entirely, though, with thicker sauces because the nozzle had been imperfectly cut, causing a ragged flow; mayonnaise squirted all over the place! At Lockhart Catering Equipment we aim to bring you only the best quality equipment from highly respected names in catering.

In particular, consumers identify with the Chef's head, the blue packaging of Chef products and the unique taste profiles of the Chef recipes. Like all plastic, they are not safe to microwave or heat, and you should not add hot liquids to them.Make sure not to neglect the nozzle; add a touch of soap to it on the inside, and run or spray warm water through it.