OXO Good Grips Handheld Spiralizer

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Is this vegetable typically peeled before eating or cooking? Vegetables like beets, carrots, onions, butternut squash, and turnips are almost always peeled before use. One of the standout features of this compact gadget is its ease of use. With just a simple push of a button, you can effortlessly transform your vegetables into a variety of noodle shapes, opening up a world of culinary possibilities. From noodles to vegetable pastas, this spiralizer allows you to get creative and add a healthy twist to your meals.

Simply replacing your wheat-based pasta with vegetable noodles is a delicious and nutritious alternative, perfect for those who are celiac or gluten-free — not to mention it’s also low in calories and carbs if you’re looking at shifting some weight. (If the latter is you, just make sure you’re still enjoying a balanced diet — carbs included). What is the best type of spiralizer?Do you need more than one type of blade to produce different sized and shaped vegetables and fruit? Generally speaking, there are three types of blads you can get: the generic “spaghetti” blade for a long noodle shape, a flat blade for wide “fettuccine” slices and vegetable chips, and a finer blade that produces an “angel hair” shape. Some spiralizers come with interchangeable blades, suitable for those planning to get the most variety out of their spiralizer. What foods can you spiralize? Countertop spiralizers, also referred to as tabletop spiralizers, come with either rotating side hand cranks or vertical hand cranks. Countertop models typically offer the best value for money, make the best noodles, offer the most functionality and are the easiest to use — the trade-off is that they're bulky and can be difficult to clean and store. While the Brieftons Spiralizer excels in many areas, I did encounter some challenges when using harder vegetables such as butternut squash and sweet potatoes. The spiralizer struggled a bit, becoming imbalanced and slow during the spiralizing process. It also took some practice and trial and error to find the optimal technique for achieving the best results. However, with patience and perseverance, I was able to overcome these obstacles and create beautifully spiralized vegetables. Which? is independent – we work for you. We buy all the products that go to our test lab and don’t accept freebies, so you can be sure that our food processor recommendations are influenced only by our test results and not by the manufacturers.

The inclusion of a catch container and keep-fresh lid adds convenience and reduces mess, keeping vegetable noodles fresh for longer. Additionally, the Brieftons spiralizer features an oversized, foolproof suction pad for secure attachment to countertops, ensuring stability during operation.As well as interchangeable blades, this manual spiralizer also has non-slip feet and an easy-turn handle to make shredding veggies a breeze. The only niggle we have with it is that it’s not as easy to use with smaller veggies, so if you find yourself buying these a lot, you may want to consider a smaller handheld version instead. All in all, though, this is a fantastic spiralizer for the price and perfect for your first foray into the world of veggie spaghetti, chips and more. Most people’s favourite kitchen appliances are large, bulky items that take up valuable kitchen cabinet space — think an air fryer, food processor, blender or an ice-cream machine. But that’s not the case with the spiralizer. You can literally get ones small enough to fit inside your cutlery drawer. So, even if you’re short on kitchen space, you’ll never have to live without your trusty spiralizer. Manual/Handheld: This style is simple, focusing on creating noodles without much fuss. Depending on the model, you may only have one blade or multiple. "The handheld model is the smallest and least expensive, so the easiest to store," says Kingsley. Don't know your cubing disc from your Blendermix attachment? Read Food processor attachments explained. Large feeding tube Many spiralized vegetables can be frozen to use later, with a few exceptions. For the most part, the denser a vegetable is, the easier it is to freeze. This includes vegetables like carrots, potatoes, beets, turnips, butternut squash, and radishes. Vegetables with a higher water content aren’t going to fare quite as well in the freezer. These include zucchini, cucumbers, apples, and onions. When thawing, many of these water-heavy vegetables tend to get soggy and should instead be spiralized fresh.

Electric or automatic spiralizer:Requires minimal effort, as the machine does the work for you. These spiralizers offer more power and cutting options but tend to be the most expensive and may take up significant counter space.This can attach to your stand mixer or food processor; just make sure it is compatible with the appliance you own before purchasing. By securing said attachment onto your appliance, you now have a motorized setup to spiralize your ingredients. This setup is best if you're going to be spiralizing frequently and prepping large volumes of vegetables. It’s also ideal if you already own a KitchenAid stand mixer or Ninja food processor so that you don’t have to make an additional investment. There is a wide variety of blade options for stand mixers, and most food processors offer a two-blade setup. Not to mention, the attachments are rather compact, so they don’t take up a ton of storage space.

Choosing between a compact mini chopper and a full-sized food processor? As well as thinking about how much kitchen space you have, consider how much you want to spend and what you’ll be using it for. Food processors When it comes to choosing your spiralizer, first consider the various forms they come in. Spiralizers can be manual, countertop, or electric. On the large end, vegetables need to fit into the spiralizer’s opening, so they need to be less than 2 3/4 inches in diameter. That was large enough for the Idaho potatoes we had, but large baking potatoes or fat red potatoes would need to be trimmed. The spiralized potatoes we cut were great for making hash browns, and it was easy to do, sending the potatoes straight into the pan. The best food processors take the hassle out of food prep, but not all models are fit for purpose – we've found some that struggle with the most basic tasks, such as grating cheese and dicing an onion.Anna Forrest Efficient, easy to use and well made. This small gadget is efficient, easy to use and easy to clean. Well made and sturdy. If you're looking for a multi-functional spiralizer that can offer up different shapes, look no further than the Spiralizer 7-Blade Vegetable Slicer. The stainless steel blades easily cut and spiralize all types of vegetables, including root vegetables, such as beets, jicama, kohlrabi, potatoes, and radishes. "With 7 blade attachments, you can make pretty much any spiralized shape possible," says Sandford. "Enjoy anything from angel hair and curly fries to flat, wavy noodle shapes." The blades are easy to remove — all you have to do is pull them out of the frame. When not in use, store blades flat in a drawer. Electric: Electric models are more convenient since you don't have to turn a crank or do the work to turn veggies into new shapes. These also typically take up more counter and storage space and are usually more expensive.