Benriner BN-1 Japanese Handheld Mandolin Slicer with Three Interchangeable Stainless-Steel Blades-Ivory, Vegetable Fruit Cutter Peeler, Stainless Steel, Off-White

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If you’re making eggplant rollatini you can get beautiful planks of eggplant. When you have an urge to make a waffle fry or julienned carrot salad, the specialty blades can come to your aid. It is 11.5 inches long, 3.75 inches wide, and 0.5 inches high. These dimensions are ideal if you want to store this in a kitchen tool drawer. But with a hole in the handle, you can also choose to hang it on a hook.

Hi, I'm Sharon Franke and I’ve been testing and writing about kitchen equipment for decades. Before that, I worked as a professional chef in New York City restaurants for seven years. When I’m not working, I’m busy cooking for family and friends. Two diagonal blades slice through the food with this option, which is particularly beneficial when you’re working with larger ingredients. However, when I have a craving for homemade potato chips, want to indulge in an au gratin, or am making cucumber salad for a crowd, a mandoline is indispensable. The Tests We evaluated the additional cutting functions (if applicable) using the winners of the slice test round, focusing on waffle cut, julienne, and French fry shapes. Finally, we determined how easy each mandoline was to clean.Take a closer look at our selection of seven top mandoline slicers currently on the market. Our aim is to feature a range of available products to give you the best options to choose for use in your own home kitchen. A mandoline is a valuable kitchen gadget that every home cook should own. Hopefully we’ve helped to alleviate some of the stress when faced with the daunting task of choosing which kind. Now you just need to summon the bravery to put it to good use!

Looking for a great way to achieve those perfectly thin-sliced tomatoes or scalloped potatoes even if you don't have expert knife skills (or the best knives)? Try a mandoline. There are hooks on the slicer to keep it steady over a bowl as you slice. Along with the Benriner, you get three additional blades for fine, medium, and coarse strips. The blades come in a small insubstantial plastic sheath that could easily rip and/or be misplaced. If food accumulates under the mandoline or in the blade, stop and move the food or clean the blade or you’ll find food jamming up. In short, yes. If you’re serious about cooking, a mandoline slicer can be helpful in the kitchen for its ability to add consistency to your cooking and make your presentation more professional. Before using your mandoline, be sure to read the instructions that come with your kitchen tool so you know how to properly use it. The straight blade does require the use of some extra force in slicing, and the hand guard can feel bulky and awkward to use at first, compared to the more ergonomic plastic guards we’ve seen.You’ll need a model that has multiple blades. While you’ll need to juggle cleaning and storing numerous pieces, the many creative culinary opportunities are worth the extra responsibilities! If you are an experienced home chef looking to enhance your slicing game—and maybe willing to spend more on a quality mandoline—our choice for the best mandoline to splurge on is the Benriner Mandoline Slicer. Mandoline blades come in three shapes: straight, diagonal, and V-shaped. Straight blades, which are commonly associated with French-style mandolines, are the most challenging to maneuver; sliding food along these blades requires more force, so they work best for firmer fruits and vegetables. Diagonal blades, which are regularly found on Japanese-style mandolines, don’t need as much sliding pressure as straight blades, so more delicate produce can be cleanly sliced on these mandolines. If you’re seeking the maximum amount of stability and efficiency, then a V-shaped blade will deliver on both fronts. These mandolines use two diagonal blades, which allow for fast and tidy slicing of everything from tomatoes to potatoes. We’ve researched dozens of models to help you discern which brands to buy. But our help can only go so far – there are still some essential questions you need to ask yourself first!