Reddit reviews Vegetable Slicer Green (Old Version)
We found 33 Reddit comments about Vegetable Slicer Green (Old Version). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
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We found 33 Reddit comments about Vegetable Slicer Green (Old Version). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
I'll throw my vote in for a sharpening stone. If he doesn't already have a nice sharpening set, maybe consider getting him something like a nice diamond sharpening stone; I've seen them for $50 or less.
Tools are always nice. Here are some suggestions to think about:
~ microplane grater
~ Japanese mandolines can be fun to have around.
~ Fish spatulas can be a handy tool.
~ Does he have a good quality peeler? Everyone has a "normal" peeler, but I like to have a good quality horizontal peeler, like one of these, to use sometimes.
~ Does he do a lot of baking? If so, maybe some silicone baking mats for his baking sheets, or maybe some parchment paper.
~ Does he like to use fresh citrus juice very much? Does he have a citrus reamer?
~ Does he like to use fresh garlic? Maybe a garlic press?
~ Silicone spatulas?
~ Does he have a pepper grinder for fresh ground pepper?
~ Does he have a set of mise en place bowls or something to use to keep his stuff organized when he's working?
~ Does he have a scale? You can find plenty of options for home-use digital scales that can weigh up to 11 or 12 pounds, and use either pounds, or grams (if he's doing anything metric.)
~ Something like a good quality cast iron pan can be a lifetime investment, because if they're well cared for, he'll be able to pass it on to his grandkids someday.
~ A dutch oven will always be useful to serious home cooks. The enameled cast iron type are very popular, but they come in many different sizes and shapes, so keep that in mind when picking one out.
~ Knives are always nice. Paring knife, utility knife, serrated slicer, etc.
Those are just a few suggestions that popped into mind. Good luck, I hope you find something nice for him.
Like a lot of other folks, I have a benriner and I'm happy with it. It is extremely sharp so watch your fingertips.
If I were to build my kitchen from scratch, it would be pretty much what I have today w/out having to go through all the old, cheap stuff that I wound up buying getting rid of because it was low quality and wore out or broke or didn't work as well as it should have. So as follows:
All Clad Stainless:
Cast iron:
Enameled dutch oven (Staub):
Various Appliances:
Knives:
Other misc stuff:
Bakeware:
Fun things to have if you think you'll use them:
These are the things that I have right now that I'd get from the start if I were starting over from scratch. I have other stuff, but it's been gathered over time and I'm sure I've left out a few things, since I'm kind of working off the top of my head. Oh yeah, like a good set of storage stuff (Rubbermaid or similar) and a garlic press ... and ... and ... :)
Hard to say without knowing what he already has. Assuming he has knife, cuttingboard, pans etc, maybe a stick blender like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ARQVM5O/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
Or a mandoline like this: http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer-Green/dp/B0000VZ57C
Those are two of my favorite odds and ends that make life easier but took me a while to purchase them because they weren't necessary per se
Benriner is my personal favorite. OXO has too many parts and I don't like dragging it out of the cupboard. Don't love the Borner either- it feels flimsy, even if it might not be. Serious Eats did this review, though: Best Inexpensive Mandoline
A mandoline with the right blade would probably do the job. Maybe something like this.
I was a cook for 7 years and used one on an almost daily basis, never cut myself with one. Start slow and don't try and go fast like on TV, and you'll be fine. If there is a tiny piece of food left don't be a hero and try to cut it with the mandoline. It really boils down to "Don't put your fleshy bits onto the sharp bit.
That said, try and find a Benriner . All those super expensive and gimmicky french and "v" slicer ones are crap and hard to clean. I got mine off of Amazon. Easy to clean, sharp as fuck, and can put up with the abuse Cooks put it through. Get this one and you won't regret it. Downside is it can't make waffle cuts like some of them, but really, if I want waves I'll go to the Ocean. I don't need waves on my carrots.
They're incredible tools. If you'd like a slightly less medieval one, this is hands-down the best one out there
Here are some ideas:
A few of my favorites that are fairly cost effective:
The Benriner is just over $20 and the other two are under. I can't get enough use out of my Microplane for mincing garlic and adding freshness with citrus zest. Some people don't really like the Benriner as you have to use one hand to hold it as it doesn't have legs - I find that it stores easier and cuts more evenly overall. As for the grease separator, I'm always making stock and such - pretty straight-forward design that doesn't leak.
I'm also a big fan of ring molds(or biscuit cutters) of various sizes as they make for easy plating and cutting of biscuits/polenta & grit cakes/etc...
Oh yeah, immersion blenders are definitely useful and you can get away with the cheaper ones as long as you let it cool down a bit once it starts smelling like ozone!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VZ57C/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Or buy a $20 mandolin. Sorry for the poorly formatted link, I’m on mobile! This is the one I have and it’s the brand a lot of professional kitchens use. No bells and whistles, but it works like a charm.
Vegetable Slicer Green (Old Version) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UuzJAbVWC1K6X
The production of vegetable based pastas is certainly a worthy cause, and I'm sure the veggetti is very capable, but I think the point is that you could also just buy a $20 mandoline slicer and do pretty much the same thing (okay, you might be stuck with shorter noodles...) plus much more
Get at least one counter lowered to chair-height. You can cook pretty much anything you want while sitting in a chair.
If you're reasonably coordinated, but lack strength, you can cut lots of stuff with a mandoline (make absolutely certain you buy and use a safety glove)
A good old fashioned, sharp, mandolin.
http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer-Green/dp/B0000VZ57C
That one is going to be too small for lettuce, but for smaller veggie prep it'll get you where you want to go.
For lettuce maybe:
this
You see where I'm going.
I've used this Benriner model for years now, at the recommendation of a chef. But whichever you decide, you may want to invest in a pair of gloves like this until you get very comfortable with it!
We bought a Veggeti and this exact Paderno stand-up spiralizer as gifts for my family. The Paderno was just magical: in goes a rutabaga, spin, spin, spin, out comes a pile of noodles. The Veggeti was returned less that 30 minutes after we'd managed to get the package open. It was just atrocious.
If you can't afford the counter space for a full sized machine, try a high quality mandoline slicer. I've heard rave reviews about the Benriner Japanese Mandoline Slicer.
I've heard fantastic things about this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-BN1-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1376333715&sr=8-9&keywords=mandoline+slicer
The mandoline is the right answer, though I would encourage anyone to try to use a good chef's knife. Thin slices, then fan them out on a cutting board & take thin strips off the thin slices. For the quantity a home cook needs, this is probably fine & the knife skills one gains are invaluable. Oh, heck..... just by the cheap Benriner mandoline. They are great for the money.
I got one of these at a local kitchen supply store (for waaay more than Amazon charges, now that I look. Whoops).
Also as a PSA, if you don't already have one, get a kevlar glove so you don't cut your fingertips off (I would have cut myself a couple times on this project if I didn't have one, sliced through the nitrile gloves).
If you do Amazon, these are popular.
Benriner is the go-to Mandolin. I have one and love it.
http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer-Green/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421362167
Dont get an expensive one. This one is used in most restaurant kitchens from corner Thai places to fancy high end restaurants.
This mandolin is one of my necessities. It can be found at most asian grocery stores for like $7 your list of cooking needs pretty much fulfills everything. I have a rice/slow/pressure cooker too. I like making chachu and stu and other things like that, warm hearty foods to balance out the sterility of minimalism perfectly.
The Benriner. Mind your fingers!
At my shop we have two of these. They are used everyday and hold up amazingly so they would be perfectly fine for home use.
Cooking is a language, once you get your grammar straight, no matter what word you use, it will make sense. You realize every recipe is a variation of an other. Ofc you eventually have poets and diverse mindfuck but I don't care for them, it's just food, not a dildo.
So before looking for recipe, you have to talk the talk. Just like before eating paleo, it' better to understand the why's and the how's of nutrition (the FAQ here and the mark sisson blog were my go to at first, you don't really need much more to get the picture)
One day I shall put together a little imgur gallery about the basics of cooking (based on an culinary apprentice notebook I have) but in the meantime I tried to summarize it in this comment:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/comments/2b7ac3/z/cj2l4q0
I'd add to the list http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000VZ57C?pc_redir=1412263266&robot_redir=1
I love slicing with a knife but the mandoline is the fastet way. Plus tiny sliced veggies cook faster. Mind your fingers though.
Butter and duck grease are great paleo ambassadors to reluctant newcomers. Everything taste better cooked in it.
I'll have to disagree here. There are a number of low-price, simple mandolins that have excellent performance - without all the bells and whistles of the models you recommend.
For example - the model I use -Benriner Japanese Mandoline Slicer is razor sharp and gets good marks from Cooks Illustrated.
Non-mobile: these
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Here is the desktop version of your link
buy a Japanese mandoline it will help reduce teh cutting time in half . theres a small screw at the bottom to help you adjust to the thickness you want and slice away . (it also comes with different blade attachments if you wanna do small julienne etc
https://www.amazon.ca/Benriner-Japanese-Mandoline-Slicer-Green/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521339467&sr=8-3&keywords=mandoline
I have this one and love it
I have used the OXO mandoline at $50 and I never touch it, too bulky and a pain to wash buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Harold-Import-Company-BN1-Mandoline/dp/B0000VZ57C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325311921&sr=8-1
Benriner is what chefs use and what I use to use as a cook but also at home as well. At least this comes with the handguard which at work I never had (almost sliced off fingertips many times). Great for slicing tons of onions in a uniform width if you want to carmelize a ton at a time or necessary for getting super thing slices of a vegetable for making potato chips for example.
Has blades for julienne as well so you can then use it as is or for a faster and more consistent brunoise.
And you have money left over for something else too.
Not sure if this meets your needs but I find this gadget quite handy when prepping veggies for certain dishes.