Types of Mandolin Slicers


Written by Nitiphat N.
Saturday, 08 March 2008

A slicer is a manual food processor that slices the pieces of fruits and vegetables uniformly with greater precision. There are many types of slicers and Mandolin slicer is one of the best slicers which makes easy and smooth running of the knife into fruits and vegetables. However it is a surprising thing that the name of mandolin slicer was originated from a musical instrument. So it might be a little bit confusing because the name is derived from the name of musical instrument but the equipment itself is a kitchen appliance. For many of you who never heard about it may be getting confused by the term. However, mandolin slicer is one of the most effective kitchen tool, which described in following paragraph.
There are various kinds of mandolin slicers. One is Bron professional which has a traditional mode of use. It is tricky to operate but once you get to know the method of using it and become use to it, you will start enjoying its working. Another type is Matfer and it is not complicated in use and is made of stainless steel. It is much easier to operate and includes commercial-grade plastics with it. The other type is Platform mandolin that is very simple to use.

This mandolin slicer is chosen by many cooks for its easy use and simple design. It is offered with number of plates having different thickness for the perfect size of slicing. Turning slicer’s continuous strands is the other type of mandolin slicer. This has been use by Asian cooks since long. Its thin strands are ideal for faster cooking and save cooking time. It is tender and gives favorable results in stir fry or soups. The thin strands help to make beautiful garnishes. Flat Mandolin slicer easily and quickly converts your food into thin matchstick slices