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 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. Find the full range of Benriner Mandolins and Slicers here complete with spare blades and accessories. For this reason, it is always best to hand wash any sharp objects in the kitchen – from mandoline blades to knives. However, the majority of users prefer this option to handling the small individual blades of many other multi-use slicer models. They also value the good grip you can get with this style of handlebar.

The stand model has legs that allow it to stand up on its own. Some users feel this is safer and sturdier than the handheld type, which is helpful when incorporating extra features like waffle cuts and juliennes. The small julienne blade will create small strips, and the large julienne blade is ideal for making batonnet-size cuts. The straight blade will create simple slices, and the wavy blade makes crinkle cuts.

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However, for home cooking, absolute uniformity isn’t necessary. Most of us aren’t surrounding a disc of tuna tartare with cucumber slices or draping overlapping rounds of potato over a fish filet. The julienne and grater blades also give good results, but we found the ribbon and spiral blades difficult to use and didn’t deliver zucchini or carrot strips worthy of throwing in a salad or a sauté pan. Unique from many other multi-use mandolines, which require you to change out the sharp metal blades to adjust to different styles and sizes, the Borner V Power Mandoline has a single stainless-steel blade attached to the base.

Two notches at the base corners of the ramp make it easy to secure and slice straight over a bowl. A handle at the other end provides you with the ergonomic stability you need to firmly hold on while you use it. Belle DuChene is an award-winning digital content producer and stylist who is often seen in Better Homes & Gardens home and garden videos. She is the agency director of a micro-influencer talent agency and teaches strategic digital communications at three colleges and universities. Every Japanese manufactured thing I have is excellent and makes a refreshing change from the cheap shite! Having said that, perhaps this model would in fact be a better fit among the basic models recommended above. Nonetheless, for its basic function, this slicer is a standout with countless fans and dedicated users. Ceramic is also another popular option for blades material. The major advantage of ceramic is its sharpness, but it is definitely more brittle than steel. With that said, the blade has a higher risk of breaking with ceramic material than with steel.

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While the White Mandoline may be pricier compared to some alternatives, its durability, precision, and safety features make it a worthwhile investment for serious home cooks and culinary enthusiasts. If you're looking for a mandoline that will stand the test of time and consistently deliver excellent results, I highly recommend the White Mandoline.