Consistent, perfectly cut French fries—like the kind you find in a restaurant—can be tough to mimic at home with just a knife. The mandoline makes it easy to make mountains of delicious fries, of all kinds.
Do professional chefs use mandolins?
But even as home cooks rush to embrace every implement of the professional kitchen, the mandoline remains one of the few to be overlooked. That's at least partly because of their unwavering devotion to another professional tool: the food processor.
What can I do with a mandolin slicer?
While it can be used to slice virtually anything, a mandoline slicer is a kitchen utensil that is most commonly used to slice vegetables, fruit, and sometimes even cheese. It's a great tool for making salads, french fries, and a huge variety of other dishes.
Which mandoline slicer is best?
Best Overall Mandoline Slicer: Swissmar Slicer Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline. Best Value Mandoline Slicer: Kyocera Advanced Ceramic Adjustable Mandoline. Best Mandoline Slicer for Professionals: Benriner Japanese Mandoline. Best Stainless Steel Mandoline Slicer: Oxo Steel Chef's Mandoline Slicer 2.0.
Do I need a kitchen mandoline?
You don't need a mandoline (but they're damned handy). A mandoline is part of every working chef's toolbox. That's where a mandoline comes in handy. You can produce pounds of matchstick carrots and heaps of uniform potatoes or apple slices in a fraction of the time it would take to do it by hand.Nov 3, 2009
How do you use a mandoline food slicer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCTB_tii31U
How do you use a mandoline holder?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fKtN9hkTMY
Is it worth getting a mandolin?
Sure, a sharp knife will do the trick, but mandoline slicers guarantee uniformity. They can be used to prep spuds for scalloped potatoes, carrots for a quick garden salad or eggplant for parmesan or grilling. Good ones can slice tender tomatoes cleanly without bruising or tearing the skin.
What is the best chef mandoline?
- Best Overall: Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 5-Piece Set.
- Runner-up: OXO Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer.
- Best Budget: Prepworks by Progressive International Adjust-A-Slice and Julienne Mandoline.
- Best for Beginners: Kyocera Soft Grip Mandoline.