This garlic press is manufactured of stainless steel and equipped with a plate with slits inside easy to clean. Indeed its hard core is surrounded by asymmetrical slits to let pass the best of the clove of garlic without crushing the heart of garlic. You can wash it in the dishwasher. It is delivered with a small carafe out of mouthblown glass to preserve the clove. Thus you can leave it on the shelf of your kitchen such as a decorative object.