The hand guard/feeder got extra points if it was large or flexible for different food shapes and sizes, spring-loaded or it included a guide rail.ģ. Practical design/ease of use: Blades should be easy to swap and adjust. We looked for products that were simple to put together, with clearly marked settings.Ģ. Ease of assembly and disassembly: A mandoline that's awkward to set up and take apart is likely to stay in the cupboard. Available from:īuyer’s advice What to look for when buying a mandolineġ. Waffle cuts were a little tricky to achieve. The julienne are either matchstick or slightly bigger, but ideally we'd have liked an option for fries. As for different cuts, the mandoline slices in thicknesses from 0.5-6mm, offers crinkle cuts and two sizes of julienne. The versatility of the hand guard/feeder means there's no need to use the mandoline without it, whatever food you're slicing, boosting its safety credentials. There's also a hole in the feeder, allowing you to stand foods such as carrots and cucumbers upright, giving the option to cut rings. The other side flips up and there are teeth at one end, so if the food doesn't fit into the feeder, it can wedge securely underneath, meaning you can slice longer veg lengthways. On one side the feeder hooks onto the mandoline body so it fits neatly within runners for smooth slicing. Like the OXO version, it's spring-loaded, but it has a couple of extra features too. The most impressive feature on this mandoline is the well-designed hand guard/feeder. For over 200 expert buyer's guides, visit our product review section for everything from the best food processors to the best blenders and best coffee machines. Read on to find five mandolines worth investing in. However, if you want to use it for smaller foods or anything where your hands need to get close to the blade, we'd suggest buying the hand guard as this is not included. It works very effectively for cutting rounds from long vegetables such as courgette and cucumber. Microplane offers a slightly wider slicing tool. Flip it over and there's a fine grater for zest too. Joseph Joseph's Handi-Grate slices small items like garlic and ginger and even comes with a hand guard. There are a few mini mandolines on the market which might also be worth considering if their specific uses encompass your needs. Look for blade locks, a sufficiently large hand guard/feeder, non-slip feet and a handle. If you're used to a big box grater, you might find this slower. Grating and zesting are handy too if you want to cut back on how many different gadgets you have in the cupboard, although the surface area tends to be smaller. We tend to think of crinkle and waffle cuts as a fun but nonessential addition, yet they can provide an interesting texture to soups and salads, and why not if the option's there? Some offer only small julienne, others will produce French fry-style chips. I would recommend this product to a friend.A julienne blade saves a lot of time if you otherwise do this by hand. Non-existent 😁 sharper than the tongue of a scorned lover (or for My Kitchen Rules fans, sharper than Romel's critiques) The tip of my finger after a first use (without reading the instructions). Seven stars adjustable blades and spiral/julienne blades allow you to put ole Gordon Ramsay to shame. The blade is adjustable and even lockable, to prevent nasty washing-up incidents, the grip ping tool is sturdy and strong.ĭesign and appearance - what a sexy little kitchen tool! Sleek, fancy and amazing. Product smartness and user-friendliness - excellent, five stars! The slicing container even has rubber footsies to prevent slipping.

Just read the instructions before leading your cat to believe that the best present ever has just arrived. Packaging - five stars, my cat decided the box is her new toy. on, 5 days after purchase Verified Owner

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