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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Keep in mind that this mandoline can only be washed by hand, and we found while testing that it was difficult to reassemble after cleaning.

With five interchangeable blades, an easy-to-use adjustable thickness dial, included catch tray for collecting your cut pieces and a bonus spiralizer, this may just be your new favorite tool. 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. Slipping while doing this could lead to a nasty injury, so it's probably best to protect your hands with a dry kitchen towel. On the positive side, this is one of the few slicers with a blade that can be removed and sharpened, so it's possible to get it even sharper if you know your way around a whetstone, or are willing to take it to a good professional sharpener. If you think you'll need to cut battonettes, waffle-fries, or other specialty cuts, this slicer won't suffice.Others showed signs of strain on sweet potatoes, which have more resistance than less starchy vegetables like cabbage and radishes. Make sure the ingredient and mandoline are dry and clear out the sliced product often so it doesn't cause buildup. Chef Eric Gabrynowicz advises to find a setting that you like the most and mark the setting screw with a permanent marker so you can get it right every time. Progressive International Prepworks Adjust-A-Slice and Julienne Hand-Held Mandoline: Our former budget pick didn't hold up when put to the test. As you create slice after slice, you’re likely to build momentum, and before you know it, your fingers might get snipped.

Because the guard is so easy to grasp, you’re likely to use it, protecting your hands from the risk of injury. The ability to adjust the thickness of a fruit or vegetable is an important aspect of the cooking process, as well as a dish’s presentation. Product Details: Style: Standing | Thickness Settings: Four | Blade Style: V-Shaped | Dimensions: 15.While its V-shaped blades can't be sharpened, they're are sharp, efficient, and able to produce fairly crisp, even slices. Given how well the guards worked on so many of the other slicers I tested, this really seems like something Benriner could fix. This slicer from OXO has four thickness settings (plus a locked storage setting for safety), which can be quickly set with the turn of a dial on the side of the slicer. Just be cautious when slicing as we found the hand guard isn't the most useful while testing; it's small with short prongs that don't hold food the most securely.

However, these devices can just as quickly and easily nick your fingers, so it’s important for a good mandoline to come with safety features that help protect you while assembling, slicing, and cleaning. It also comes with a finger guard and protective glove to help avoid any accidents, and a cleaning brush and cleaning scrapers for keeping the blades spotless without getting your fingers too close. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

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. All of the models we tested came with hand guards, which, in theory, can be used to grip the fruits and vegetables while slicing to ensure that your hands never get close to the blade. We also love that it’s available in several different colors including aqua, black, gray, red, or yellow so you can choose the color that matches your kitchen style. She says that it’s a great tool for people who love to prepare vegetables for salads, bake French fries, or even make homemade potato chips.

If storage space is at a premium, the OXO Good Grips Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer is also a solid pick. It consists of a rectangular plastic bin with a surface on top into which you snap one of two slicing blades, a julienne blade, a grater, a ribbon blade, or a spiralizer. The ceramic blade is made in Japan from Kyocera's proprietary zirconia material that stays super sharp for longer than steel blades and is resistant to acids. Mandonlines can be a huge help in the kitchen when slicing large amounts of produce and mean you can still achieve those clean uniform slices without being a secret professional chef.There are 10 thickness settings offered in this model that only range from 1/8 to ¼ inch; the numbers and lines that indicate them are small and spaced very close together so you have to squint to see them. It also has some helpful safety features, like corner notches that secure on top of a bowl, meaning the mandoline is less likely to slip while you’re using it, and an easy-to-use, if small, handguard. That's particularly important with something like a potato chip, where inconsistencies of thickness would lead to a batch of chips that are half undercooked and half burnt to a crisp. I've had my share of Benriner run-ins (and witnessed countless others) while working in kitchens," says our tester, Lindsey.