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Review on πŸ”ͺ Kitchen + Home Mandoline Slicer: A Versatile 5-in-1 Slicer with Julienne, Waffle Cutter, and Safety Holder by Vettee Welch

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There are many mandolins and this one is my favorite. Heavy duty but was awfully hard to get to the desired thickness (it would help if I had three hands and eyes that could see up and down at the same time) and if I was cooking at 300 this would be my pick but that Vegetables had to be in a small box and when I cut the fries from a large size I couldn't use the box and instead had to risk amputating my arm. Also, it was too big to wash in the sink and didn't fit anywhere. And yet mandolins are so useful that I was furious when my married son stole them. This mandolin is easy to clean and easy to store (although this doesn't happen often as I use it with every meal). A knob on the side to adjust the thickness so you can see what you're doing, and a knob on the other side rotates to accommodate fries in both traditional (they taste better) and slim McDonald's sizes (they fry faster). and *yet) to cook *delicious) ). The knife is sharp enough to slice through ripe, home-grown tomatoes (a test most mandolins fail miserably, though they do well with the hard foods sold in grocery stores all winter). Food is held securely with a "top hat" that works well with most vegetables. . (I've never seen a mandolin that could safely chop a carrot, celery head, or bell pepper, which means you really need to buy a pair of those cut-resistant gloves. Please. I recently forgot to put them on because I just needed to a couple of puffs and hey, I've been using them for 22 years (the bit I cut out of my thumb hurt twice later!) But this story also shows why quick adjustment is so important. I wouldn't use it on my stainless steel restaurant model. I rinse with hot water after each cut, which is very easy, but this stainless steel monster was a two man job. And since I don't have to hunt for a box of julienne slices that are dangerous to handle, I make french fries ten times a week. (Dip them in oil and reheat in the microwave for interesting fries, or reheat to cook the offal and then brown in a pan of hot oil. That doesn't mean I'm wasting oil. ) Some mandolins have V cutters, but this one has a straight cutter, so there is no problem centering your products accurately. You can make it thinner than you want for potato chips, or thick enough that most people prefer onion rings. (The Lost Cajun Cuisine Prudhomme in Colombia makes wonderful onion rings, about an inch thick, and they don't *cut* them, but I cut the onion in half, then chop it, bread it in the spice mix, and fry it on C -shaped chunks, served with a sauce that guests say compares favorably to "blooming onions.” The slicer lasted about 5 years under very *very* heavy use before I started dreaming of a new one. Note that it still worked fine but I was afraid it might expire at any moment. But look at the price of the mandolins! It's still cheaper than the stainless steel model year after year and the blade was still amazing sharp when I gave the other one away.(Note that I am NOT criticizing the folks at Webstaurant.For the intended market this is a great mandolin, the people there are great and when I lived in La Encaster, PA I visited ch monthly The Restaurant Store to purchase equipment and supplies; So I can still do it, but it's a 10 hour drive one way. And I give my Prime membership a real workout by shopping naked in the middle of the night. I love Revain, too.) To sum it up, everyone needs a mandolin to make the job easier, producing even chunks of ingredients that cook evenly, and making appealing dishes like salads, pizza, and apple pie. If you're cooking for 50+ people, you probably need a stainless steel monster, and possibly more than one. If you're cooking for a family (I currently have a family of one), you need the Super Slicer. And having tried many other mandolins, I can't think of any reason for their existence (including those recommended by America's Test Kitchen). But almost any mandolin is better than none, and NO. FORGET THE GLOVES. Oh, and how not to get pregnant from your girlfriend? Don't be fooled, fool!

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • For the old