Lemon squeezer

A lemon squeezer is a kitchen tool used to extract juice from lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits. It helps extract the juice easily while keeping seeds and pulp out. Here’s everything you need to know about lemon squeezers:

1. Types of Lemon Squeezers:

• Manual Handheld Squeezer: The most common type, it’s made of metal or plastic with two handles and a bowl-shaped chamber where the lemon is placed. When you press the handles together, juice is extracted.
• Citrus Reamer: A handheld tool with a ridged conical head. You manually press and twist the fruit onto the reamer to extract the juice.
• Lever-Press Juicer: A more heavy-duty option, often seen in restaurants. It has a lever that presses down on the fruit, making it easy to extract a large amount of juice without much effort.
• Electric Citrus Juicer: For frequent juicing, this machine automatically extracts juice by pressing the fruit against a rotating reamer.

2. How to Use a Lemon Squeezer:

• Handheld Squeezer:
  1. Cut the lemon or lime in half.
  2. Place one half inside the squeezer with the cut side facing the holes (where the juice will flow out).
  3. Press the handles together to squeeze out the juice into a bowl or directly into your dish.
  4. The seeds and pulp remain in the squeezer, leaving only juice to flow through.
• Citrus Reamer:
  1. Cut the lemon in half.
  2. Hold the reamer in one hand and press the lemon onto the pointed end.
  3. Twist the lemon back and forth to extract the juice while the seeds stay behind.

3. Benefits of Using a Lemon Squeezer:

• Maximizes Juice Extraction: A good squeezer extracts more juice compared to manually squeezing with your hands.
• Keeps Out Seeds and Pulp: It filters out seeds and most of the pulp, leaving only pure juice.
• Easy to Use: Lemon squeezers are user-friendly and don’t require much strength, especially lever-operated models.
• Reduces Mess: They help prevent juice from spilling, and you don’t get sticky hands like you would when squeezing by hand.