(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best graters, peelers & slicers

Why the floursack towels? I mean, I have them and like them for cheesemaking, but I would not consider them a kitchen basic.

Don't get sponges in bulk unless you're sure you like them. If you like those ones, great, but otherwise pick them up in smaller quantities locally.

A basting and pastry brush is nice to have, but easy to get around needing too. And I don't know if you want silicone or natural bristle: depends what you're using it for.

A kitchen scale is definitely a good thing to have, especially starting out, when you're really not at all sure of how much of something you should be using.

A ladle is nice for soup, although I'd probably pick up a cheaper one instead if budget was a priority. I would also get stainless steel unless my cookware was all nonstick.

Tongs are important, but I'd get steel tip ones unless you're planning on using a lot of nonstick. The things you want tongs for you mostly don't want non-stick for, I think.

For that sort of spatula, I'd recommond something seamless, like this. They stay better for a lot longer.

Oven mitts are a must.

I have that sheet pan and like it.

The convex design of that grater will give you less food contact, which will make things take longer (and probably makes the slicing side super weird). If you're worried about grating your knuckles, just don't try to grate to the bitter end. Also, if you get an etched box grater like the Cuisipro, you don't need a separate zester. The zester on stamped box graters is, by nature, awful, and one of the reasons Microplanes are so popular.

It's good to have a colander, and that one looks good (fast draining without everything getting stuck in the mesh of a strainer).

Measuring spoons are helpful, although that's another area I'd probably cheap out on if you've got a budget.

That type of can opener opens the lid really nicely at first, but things start to go weird and annoying over time. Also, my TJ Maxx almost always has it for half that price.

The cutting board is good, although if you've got the space for it, I'd get both that one and the size bigger. The smaller ones are easier to wash, but when you need a big cutting board, it's a total life saver.

If you like Corelle, go for it. I have traumatic memories of it exploding violently and often, but I've heard that's atypical. I have and like the AmazonBasics porcelain dinnerware. It's probably easier to break, and it's heavier (although on the lighter end of porcelain dinnerware), but it won't shatter and go everywhere.

I like Pyrex measuring cups better because you can use them to heat things up in the microwave too. I've got one of the Oxo ones as well, and do not find the multiple ways of reading things to be particularly helpful. Also note that a liquid measuring cup won't replace dry ones.

Stainless steel mixing bowls are good. I like to buy mine in person to find the ones with sturdy bottoms. The ones that pop drive me crazy, particularly when I'm kneading bread in them.

Silverware is surprisingly helpful in the kitchen, and those look to have big enough handles to make them more comfortable for, say, lightly beating eggs.

I recommend seeing if you can try out knives before buying, because how it fits in your hand is a matter of preference, and quite personal.

I'm assuming you have a cookware set already? I cannot imagine trying to cook everything in 1.5 quart pan. You also want an angled spatula that's meant for lifting things out of pans, like this one.

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• With is Julliene Peeler, I can be a superhero in the kitchen! No longer will I have to struggle with a knife to get those tiny cuts, all the meals will be saved!

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I bought this spiralizer and I highly recommend it because it comes with the brush cleaner! The thing is sooo hard to clean without it. It also is way on sale, mine was $18 when I bought it, now it's only $9! In fact I'm purchasing one for my mom for Christmas since it's such a good price! Also it's like bright neon green which is super fun hah!

• Substitute veggies for pasta and rice as much as possible, even if you can only stand half veggie half regular pasta/rice at first. Veggies won't substitute 100% perfectly for all recipes but you can experiment with different sauces and dishes. A great place to start is recipes for spaghetti squash and cauliflower rice.
  
• Continuing last tip, you can also get a cheap spiralizer and make noodles and rice with veggies like sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, zucchini. I have this spiralizer cookbook and I love it!
  
• Finally, research and find some veggie recipes that go with the main dishes you like to cook! Steamed, boiled, and canned veggies can have a taste and texture that discourages eating vegetables. Buy fresh veggies and sauté or bake them with "unheathy" ingredients like bacon, prosciutto, oil, or butter in moderation.
  
  Hope that helps!

Mmmm I'm sitting here with this bowl of zucchini and carrot covered in her avocado sauce. Ohhhh my goodness.

The method totally works! I bought Titan's Peeler and Julienne Tool from Bed Bath and Beyond ($15, but yay $5 coupon!). It works beautifully!

I used 1/2 large zucchini and 2 thin carrots with 1/2 medium avocado. There is a ridiculous amount of sauce, but I'm fine with that. Next time I'll cut it down to about 1/4 avocado. It's just so tasty! This is definitely my new preferred method for shredding as well as I can just peel, julienne-peel, and a few chops to perfection. Grating always gets so messy, so this will be way easier. Yay!!

!NOTICE!:
I have deleted the previous Box Grater posting because the information given was not only out of date, but the previous winner (Oxo Good Grips) is now NOT RECOMMENDED:

> The holes on this grater, a remake of our former favorite, open in two directions to enable upward and downward grating—an “improvement” that left mozzarella stuck to the surface and turned carrots and potatoes into mince. Grating downward alone produced decent shreds, but forget about cleaning: The dual openings trapped food. Its pinholes for fine grating made a mess of ginger and Parmesan.

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WINNER
Rösle Coarse Grater - $35
> This easy-to-store, flat grater made shredding a breeze, thanks to big, sharp holes; a large surface for better efficiency; and a solid, rigid frame that enabled continuous grating (rather than short bursts). It fit over medium and large bowls, or test­ers could hold the grater at any suitable angle; grippy rubber feet stuck securely to the work surface. Since most recipes call for coarse shreds—and we have a rasp-style grater for fine grating—we don’t mind that it grates only in one size.

RUNNERS UP

• Microplane Specialty Series 4-Sided Box Grater - $34.95
  
  
• Cuisipro 4-Sided Box Grater with Bonus Ginger Base - $29.95

Keep in mind that there's a huge difference between box graters! Most graters are stamped metals, meaning that it's made with machine that takes flat sheets of metal and punches out the teeth so they stand out at an angle. This is your typical grater that you find everywhere.

Unfortunately, the teeth aren't very sharp as a result, and grating something with this grater will ultimately tear, not slice, your food.

What you want is a grater where the teeth have been etched. This process involves chemically photo-etching the surface of the metal into a triangle shape, like that of a knife edge, before the teeth are punched out. It was pioneered in the 1970s, I believe, by a company called Microplane. The result is a grater with super sharp teeth that last many, many years of use.

Microplane makes really good graters. I have this handheld microplane, and this zester. Both great and will easily deliver lots of grater cheese without much muscle power. I use the wider microplane to grate directly over dishes. One of its benefits is that you can rest it on the table, at a slight angle, and use a pushing motion to grate. This requires less muscle power than pushing the cheese down the side of a box grater.

For grating larger amounts of cheese ahead of time, I use this amazing Cuisiart box grater, which also has etched teeth. The Wirecutter has been naming it the best grater for years, simply because it is superb.

A pro-tip: If you're not tall, put the box grater on a chair or something lower than your average countertop. You want to be pushing down. If you put a box grater on a countertop, your arm will have less leverage.

Some people like cranked rotating gadgets. I don't like them, for a couple of reasons. First, these things usually have multiple parts that need to be cleaned — a friend uses one that has three parts (drum, handle and the lever that closes down on the cheese to push it down). It's finicky to clean, and I hate cleaning it.

The second reason is that the action of turning the rotating handle while simultaneously forcing the cheese down is just not good physics — you have one force pushing down and the other pushing laterally. The only way to get good traction is to rest the thing on a table. You can also get table-mounted nut-grinder types of gadgets, but they need to be clamped to a tabletop or similarly sturdy surface.

Finally: Blenders can grate cheese. I don't know about small personal blenders like Nutribullet, but a higher-powered one like a Ninja can certainly grate soft and hard cheeses really well.

I posted a recipe into a potato-centric thread here (long post, but the active time is only about 15 minutes. The inactive or oven time is about 70 minutes) and I'd suggest you check it out. Scalloped potatoes are another solid option that can incorporate both potatoes and onions, and it's delicious. If you've been looking for an excuse to purchase a mandoline slicer that recipe could definitely be it as it requires a large amount of even, thin slicing of both potatoes and onions.

Also, it's hard to go wrong with the classic grilled steak with a great baked potato (seriously, look at the recipe. It never fails to result in a crispy delicious potato skin) and some sauteed onions and mushrooms with a bit of minced garlic and plenty of salt and pepper for added flavor. Serve the onion/mushroom mix atop the steak.

I have this Paderno one at love it. To be fair, though, I only paid $10 for it at a yard sale.

Really, any of these "countertop" ones are good. I started off with a handheld spiralizer like this one and it really wasn't as good. I was limited to vegetables that could fit into it and it didn't handle hard vegetables very well. Pretty well, it was only good for zucchini and cucumber.

Do you have a price range you are aiming for?

Cooking stuff:

I looove my mandolin slicer!

A ceramic serrated slicer is the tits for cutting bread or tomato slices!

If you want to go crazy fancy, an immersion cooker is where it's at. We have the Joule Sous Vide and our meals are a million times more delicious. We've used it several times a week since we got it and we've had perfect results every time. Fish, chicken, turkey, burgers, pork loin and pork chops, steak and easy peasy creme brûlée!!! If there's one high end kitchen gadget I'd recommend for people who love to cook this would be :)

I got this guy for christmas, wish I had bought it sooner. Have already made a few batches of zucchini noodles for pasta. Did a normal pasta with a meat sauce. Last night made the noddles, cooked up some sausage and onions and added a little pesto. Was really good.

I really like the zucchini noodles and I want to try the carrots. Have also done spaghetti squash which is good as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

I use my handheld spiralizer every day, it's amazing! But I've heard the vegetti is harder to use... Id go with this one that I bought. A couple bucks cheaper and still great quality http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NEAO4S2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462484333&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=spiralizer&dpPl=1&dpID=51jDgO%2BetkL&ref=plSrch

Edit: it also comes with a veggie peeler and a mechanism to clean it which is a pretty good deal.

Sold. Now I'm looking on amazon and I'm torn between a bunch of them. They're all around $20 or under for the best reviewed ones - all pretty positive too. Which one would y'all get?

iPerfect - http://amzn.com/B00I014XAE

Native Spring - http://amzn.com/B00GHA3S4C

All Time's Finest - http://amzn.com/B00JXLJFYO

Kitchen Supreme - http://amzn.com/B00J19AR7W

They are a godsend! You need a spiralizer. Make a zucchini into noodles. (A large zucchini is only 55 cal). Depending on if you want your noodle al dente or soft, you can decide to heat them or not. I heat mine up in a pan with a tiny bit of oil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, mushroom, spinach, and maybe sometimes cherry tomatoes or just a little bit of alfredo sauce. It's very delicious! Zoodles are super filling for me too at least

Well hello there internet friend! I am feeling lazy today as well. I did read the other day about an amazing julienne peeler that I added to my wishlist. It would be a perfect prize for this occasion!

Damn you're fortissimo!

I have this Norpro one thats been working fine for me so far. No issues with blades, and the food holder works fine, i've never felt I was risking my fingers while using it. It's easy to adjust the depth of the cut, and it's pretty easy to clean.

I did not even know this gizmo existed! WOW! Just wow..Read the blurb on this one. chuckles

>Gogogu Vegetable Spiral Slicer - Perfect Vegetti Spiralizer Stainless Steel Spiral Cutter for Low Carb Healthy Vegetable Meals with Japanese Blades and 2 Julienne Sizes - Includes a Cleaning Brush

http://www.amazon.com/Gogogu-Vegetable-Spiral-Slicer-Spiralizer/dp/B00K8LHA3G/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1415650720&sr=8-6&keywords=vegetti

See my other posts in this thread, but to sum it up: Shun knives are considered a joke by serious cooks.

The 600$ Shun is trying to charge students for that selection of knives is a rip off. No one needs more than 2-3 knives for at least the first couple years of their career, which will be spent doing basic prep and line cooking. You won’t be doing any butchering or specialized work till further on anyways.

And when you do, do your research and buy them piece by piece. At that point you’ll be working with and learning from more experienced chefs who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction.

Here’s a suggestion to get you started:

8” Chefs knife

Paring knife

Bread knife

Ceramic Honing Rod

knife roll

peeler

All of this can be had for around a 1/3 of the price Shun charging and I guarantee you these tools will serve you way better.

> veggetti

Also search 'spiralizer', in case anyone is into looking up more varieties/brands of the product type. I wanted one, but ended up being gifted something like this which I really enjoy as well!

I love the Vidalia Chop Wizard. My mom gave it to me and it's extremely convenient for when I need a lot of uniformly chopped vegetables. It makes for fast prep and easy cleanup. I also love my Titan Peeler that I bought on a drunken whim. It makes peeling vegetables extremely fast compared to the standard peelers I've owned in the past.

I use this one that I got off amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C2TT2H8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pro-tip for making zucchini pasta: after you run the zucchini through your spiralizer let the noodles sit out on some paper towels or a cloth and generously salt them. The salt will draw out a lot of the excess moisture from the noodles which will then me absorbed by the cloth you use. What I typically do is spiralize the noodles and salt them like I described, then go cook whatever else I'm making to go with the noodles, which is usually a pork butt steak, and then fry up the noodles in the time that my steak is resting. Zucchini noodles really only need 3-4 minutes tops in the pan to be fully done, so as soon as they are done my steak is done resting and everything is good to eat.

It's zucchini! I used a spiraler to get it into noodle shape. You can buy one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Spiralizer-Vegetable-Shredder-Spaghetti-Vegetables/dp/B00KOWGZJE/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1449624753&sr=1-4&keywords=veg+spiralizer

After I get them all spiraled, I stir fry it a bit to get the water out of them. I drain them and then add hot sauce to it. I find that alfredo sticks best to it and gives a nice creamy texture. Red sauce is good too!

Did you pay more than $20 bucks? On sale today for < $16 It works great and yes, you are correct, paper thin vegetable slices are awesome; especially in wraps.

https://smile.amazon.com/Mandoline-Slicer-Blades-Vegetable-Stainless/dp/B013JL2SVU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1524587738&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=mandoline+slicer&psc=1

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They're great if you need to slice a lot of something quickly and evenly. Coleslaw...scalloped potatoes, 10 pounds of onions for French Onion soup. You can definitely get them in most kitchen stores.

There are really expensive all-metal European models that are nice, but overkill in my opinion. I've got something like this, and it works really well:
http://www.amazon.com/Mandoline-Slicer-Vegetable-Julienne-Stainless/dp/B013JL2SVU/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1462290115&sr=1-3&keywords=mandolin

Just USE THE GUARD and be fucking careful. They'll take off the tip of your finger before you realize you've been cut.

Spiralizer
http://www.amazon.com/Spiral-Vegetable-Slicer-Cleaning-Zucchini/dp/B00GHA3S4C/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1426886578&sr=1-9&keywords=spiralizer

Silpat http://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE420295-07-Premium-Non-Stick-Silicone/dp/B00008T960/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426886612&sr=8-2&keywords=silpat

Xanthan gum http://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Red-Mill-Xanthan-8-Ounce/dp/B0013JJZWG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426886645&sr=8-2&keywords=xanthan+gum

Just Like Sugar, Brown http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Sweetener-Just-Like-Sugar/dp/B004307EL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426886738&sr=8-1&keywords=just+like+sugar+brown

Amazon also has the best prices on all Bob's Red Mill products versus any store I've been in, across the board. I get all of my Chia seeds, flaxseed meal, almond meal, etc from Amazon.

Something like this will help you on your quest to shred hard cheese. ost excellent for getting some fresh parmesan on your pasta, too.

I use the OXO Good Grips swivel peeler. It works great for a house hold duty peeler. I usually don't peel new potatoes and I can't remember when the last time I actually had fingerlings in my kitchen. lol

Just get a knife sharpener. The 5-10 dollar ones from Amazon. Don't bother with a honing rod - just use the sharpener once every week or so. It will not work with serrated knives though.

Get a proper peeler like this one. Or this one

Sharpen your peeling knife on the sharpener and you should be fine. Use it to hand cut small things or for delicate work like peeling shallots. But do not use it as a vegetable peeler.

I like this one from Priority Chef the best for the price. It's only $8, works great and I doubt I'll ever wear it out.

Me too! I was so disappointed with my vegetti. I bought this during a black friday sale and have been super happy with it so far!

Personally, I invested in a Julienne Peeler... if you can call $10 investing :)

http://www.amazon.com/Julienne-Peeler-Vegetables-Professional-Satisfaction/dp/B00HIAXFCK

Mostly I use zucchini noodles for soups, but I have also made the thicker noodles for a 'lasagna' of sorts.

Additionally, I try to not waste my money on things like Atkins bars, I prefer to make fat bombs or portable 'fat snacks' that can be frozen and carried around easily.

This julienne cutter! It would make just about everything I do in the kitchen THAT much easier lol; thanks for the contest! C:

i'm looking at it and i cannot justify spending $20 on a mini cheese grater. i already have like six of those. including this one. whenever i grind i grind between 2 and 10 grams, so i should be relatively fine. easy to clean up after too

I've recently stepped up my game in the kitchen so I want:

• A slicer to make veggie noodles
  
• An electric griddle
  
  
• A kitchen top fryer
  
• A holiday pack of Torani sugar free syrups (I'm on the keto diet).
  
• A waffle maker

>Tough to cut a round item flat.

I bought a similar item to this about 10 years ago, best $20-30 I've ever spent.

It allows you to slice everyting into rings, finely dice things, or slice potatoes into a french fry shape.

It's worth it of you are planning to dehydrate lots. I did a big batch of banana chips over the weekend and each one of them has come out with a perfect uniform size and they all dried at the same rate.

Seriously, zucchini noodles are the best pasta substitute. I have this one, 8.99$, works great

Zyliss Julienne Peeler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018ICHH2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_g7Udub09EG7R8

I like this one by Oxo, couple more bucks but I keep it close.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Swivel-Peeler/dp/B0000DAQ46/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1482465287&sr=1-3&keywords=oxo+peeler

Recently got turned onto a Rosle Y shaped. Best in show. Keep it real close.

Like others said, either kettle-pop or air-pop, then add your melted butter on top, and a touch of salt. I use a rotary grater on pistachios, add the little bits to the popcorn. Pistachio popcorn = ♥

I prefer Swiss Peelers - Kuhn Rikon https://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-2781-Original-4-Inch/dp/B000H7O3QS

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I prefer this style grip, you can get long even strokes with it and the blade stays put but is easy to remove to clean. it even has a little potato eye scooper

I picked up one of these for $20 bucks on sale at the end of last year. Its the best meat slicing knife I've ever used and $20 was pretty cheap.

When I bought my spiralizer, it was a new concept and it was like 15 bucks at the store. That said, I've seen them as cheap as $2 at Aldi recently, and they're really small for the one I use (about the size of my hand), so they fit in a drawer easily.

I love spiralized zucchini! I eat primarily low carb and most vegetarian at that, so it's a nice way to get veggies in and in a familiar form without the pasta. Especially during the spring and summer when there's zucs everywhere, I have it at least once a week. I've had them spiced with Chinese flavors as well and it's delicious!

tl;dr I endorse a spiralizer, as they're cheapish now, and they're tiny. You don't need one of those stand-up models, just one like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Active-Spiralizer-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B00VO8T8CS/ref=sr_1_13?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1458926702&sr=1-13&keywords=spiralizer

That might even be the kind I have, but there's all sorts of goofy ones now with attachments and crap. Dumb. Simple is better!

I use a peeler quite a bit. I appreciate a good peeler. I use an OXO straight swivel peeler.

http://www.amazon.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-Spiralizer-4-Blade/dp/B00AW3B5MM

This one. Super user friendly, multiple splicing options for thicker or thinner noodles. Suction cups for the counter if you want to use them. Quality blades.

Cons: Find somewhere good to store it, tis a bit of a pain.

That looks like a swivel peeler with the material surrounding the blade being steel or silver colored, a black handle, and a dimple in the tip to scoop out spots and eyes.

After some Googling my spouse and I have narrowed it down to two candidates. Personally I think the first is closer to the one in the video (but they think the handle is too thick) while the second is a little too curved.

• OXO Good Grips Pro
  
• Williams Sonoma Straight Swivel Peeler

I like my julienne peeler for making zoodles - you can buy veggie-noodle contraptions that make pretty much the same thing but take up way more room. I got mine at a local store - didn't need to go online for it :)

I have a spiralizer that I got off Amazon for $10. I've only gotten to use it once, but the stir fry zoodles were amazing! This is the one I bought.
Spiral Slicer Spiralizer Complete Bundle - Vegetable Cutter - Zucchini Pasta Noodle Spaghetti Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEAO4S2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3zSvxbRTDMTGC

I use a version of this one, but in metal, and it works perfectly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2TT2H8/ref=sspa_mw_detail_2?psc=1

My favorite gadget is my spiralizer! It makes vegetables so much more enjoyable to eat and gives the illusion of more volume.

Not really. The tongs need to be sturdy enough to hold a rack of ribs. The peelers I have are like this, but that's just because I happen to like the way they fit and feel. The chinese cleaver I have I bought at the local chinese grocery store (I handled a bunch of them until I found one that felt "right").

It looks like there's one on Amazon for $10! But there are some more expensive options here, here, here, and here. The average price point seems to be around $28, which isn't as bad as I thought!

i do not know about potatoes but in terms of peelers, this one is super great.

I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Spiralizer-Vegetable-Spaghetti-Vegetables/dp/B00KOWGZJE/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525267433&sr=1-7&keywords=spiralizer

More expensive, but zoodling is a super snap with it.

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Mandoline-Slicer-Grater-Guard/dp/B001FB59LS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1421952440&sr=8-3&keywords=mandolin

I gree up with the basic meat and two vegetable type meal. When needed just sub rice for other past too. You could also use corn or rice flour for breading and frying.

You could also just grate the squash. Real corn tortillas should be gluten free and made with something like

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Corn-Masa-Mix-4-84/dp/B0000IJYK4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421952533&sr=8-2&keywords=masa.

Yes but save your money and get this kind- https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Active-Spiralizer-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B00VO8T8CS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1468854662&sr=8-6&keywords=zoodle

This one looks good (I think, I'm only just beginning to check them out) and is pretty reasonable.

https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-13463-12-Inch-Sani-Safe-Scalloped/dp/B004NG98RI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525438891&sr=8-1&keywords=dexter%2B13463%2B12-inch%2Bsilver%2Bsani-safe%2Bscalloped%2Broast%2Bslicer%2Bknife&th=1

if it's good enough for Aaron Franklin it's good enough for me

I got one of these just the other week! I used it on a daikon radish the other night to make noodles and it worked like a charm (as long as the veggie wasn't too thin).

Honestly, no need to waste all that money. I made Zoodles with a julienne peeler and it works perfectly! I bought this one on Amazon for less than 10 bucks! http://www.amazon.com/Priority-Chef-Julienne-Vegetable-Stainless/dp/B00HIAXFCK

Plantains are whole30 compliant. Starchy vegetables like potatoes are allowed, in moderation.
I got this for spiralizing and it's been pretty great so far: https://www.amazon.com/Newest-Improved-Spiralizer-Vegetable-Complete/dp/B00NEAO4S2/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1493835923&sr=1-4&keywords=spiralizer

Not sure about the shelf life, but I usually go with the tried-and-true method of "if it's too squishy it's probably gone bad" hahaha

I bought a julienne peeler based on the reviews in this old keto post. I've made fabulous zoodles with it! By using a hand-held one, you wouldn't have to worry about the larger zucchinis fitting in it.

This is coming from a place I like to call, "Help a nigga out."

Get a longer knife. Slicing brisket turns into an effortless task with an 18" Dexter serrated.

Dexter 13463 12-Inch Silver Sani-Safe Scalloped Roast Slicer Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NG98RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FO-HzbVB6Y041

This right here is the best peeler for potatoes and thin skinned items.
http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-4-Inch-Peeler/dp/B000H7O3QS

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00004OCIP
Best peeler I've ever had.

I bought the Kitchen Active Spiralizer Spiral Slicer from Amazon. I use it for zucchini and squash, but make sure you drain the noodles as they contain a lot of moisture. Here is the link, it costs $10.50 https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Active-Spiralizer-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B00VO8T8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485307297&sr=8-1&keywords=Kitchen+Active+Spiralizer+Spiral+Slicer%2C+Green

Looks great. Get this, you’ll love it.

Dexter 13463 12-Inch Silver Sani-Safe Scalloped Roast Slicer Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NG98RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MthtDbYZ0YPPX

Oh.

Question: Cheese grater preference.

Box?

Flat?

Rotary?

Something else?

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I have been using this julienne peeler for my zoodles. I have limited kitchen space, so a larger 'spiralizer' would take up too much room. I really like it, and highly recommend it!

This peeler. I own it and love it. It requires very little pressure and is lightning quick. It is one of the few as seen on TV gadgets that are worth buying. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0026AE6FM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469498091&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=titan+peeler&dpPl=1&dpID=51jOGvZV-bL&ref=plSrch

Paderno is an excellent brand and claims they were the first. I have their relatively new 4 blade model and for the money I've found nothing better. I believe I paid $40 for it on Amazon. It's fully self-contained, takes up little space, is well constructed so even though it's made of plastic I have no worries about it breaking. It's also very quick and easy to use.

http://www.amazon.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-Spiralizer-4-Blade/dp/B00AW3B5MM

I bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FB59LS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's cheap and amazing.

This Dexter 12" Scalloped Slicer is amazing on finished briskets and is $34:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NG98RI

Spiralizer!
OXO Good Grips 3-Blade Spiralizer with StrongHold Suction https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2TT2H8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_a64czb4G9R369

Trader Joe's, maybe? They carry a lot of odd, interesting snacks.

I guess you could also make them yourself pretty easily, using a mandoline. Not sure how they would do deep fried, but maybe cooked in the oven would work?

I've had this mandoline for awhile now. Inexpensive and gets the job done.

edit: don't know why I thought you were looking for chips!

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Do yourself a favor and get one of these.

Their only weakness is very soft cheese, but this can be overcome by putting the brick of cheese in the freezer for a bit before grating. Way easier.

A handy, reliable kitchen knife

A mandoline and spiralizer (you can make "pasta" from zucchini)

Mortar and pestle

Turmeric and cumin

Bragg's Liquid Aminos (tastes just like Soy Sauce and only has 100 mg of Sodium)

Zucchini noodler.

Or nice tupperware or bentos for packing lunches.

Will add to this

• 2 large mixing bowls
  
  
• Large, nice quality cutting board
  
  
• Julienne peeler http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018ICHH2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• vegetable peeler
  
  
• huck towels http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040M03BU/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  

I bought this Oxo Good Grips from Amazon. Don't use it much but works well when I do.

I like this one

It looks like the Turbo Peeler or Titan Peeler or something similar.

Do not... I repeat, not... make it look like this. At all.

http://www.amazon.com/Spiralizer-Vegetable-Shredder-Spaghetti-Vegetables/dp/B00KOWGZJE/

With a mandoline slicer something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013JL2SVU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481143818&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=mandoline+slicer&dpPl=1&dpID=41MqZ45zgQL&ref=plSrch

you should get one of these, grate any cheese you like :D.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FDZJG2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687582&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005I4HIMQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1BR9DMTKR80H13NKP1C5

thanks, i'll check it out at BB&B first as I'm skeptical it's sturdy enough.
i may end up getting the pro version of that peeler for a few dollars more;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DAQ46
on this version the blade is longer, tougher and held by a metal frame.
a reviewer in Dec'2013 claims he uses this specifically on butternut squash.

My guess is that a standard veggie peeler would easily do the trick.

I have this one works well. A little hard to clean but I imagine they all are:

Paderno World Cuisine Spiralizer Pro, 4-Blade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AW3B5MM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dZnYxb2XV7QH5

vegetable peeler!

Who am I, the most boring person alive?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000H7O3QS?pc_redir=1396075569&robot_redir=1

This will make quick work of a butternut squash. Be very careful, it is razor sharp.

If you are in the US any chain store has them, you can even get it on Amazon for pretty cheap

You can buy one of these on Amazon for $50.

Titan veggie peeler - I am as wary as the next Redditor about "as seen on tv" shit, but this bad-ass mofo is everything it purports to be and more. It's the closest thing to peeling with a light saber that I ever hope to get. Fucking thing even makes peeling a raw butternut squash quick and easy. My only caveat is that you really have to be aware of where your follow-through stroke is going to go, because it will filet the fuck out of your fingers as fast as it will anything else.

I suspect the device I have isn't as good, but it's not bad either, and it costs eight dollars:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CT3S00/

But I'm probably going to get the Spirelli.

There might not be one. Eventually they must go dull, and thats just the way it is. However, I habitually buy OXO Good Grips stuff, so try this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DAQ46

Am I the only one that keeps picturing this kind of grater?

Buy a rotary cheese grater. Zyliss is a decent brand.

https://www.amazon.com/Zyliss-Classic-Rotary-Cheese-Grater/dp/B000FDZJG2

Here's the link!

This one has

3 Slicing Inserts - 1.5mm (1/16″), 2.5mm (1/12″), 3.5mm (1/8″)

2 Julienne Inserts - 3.5mm (1/18″), 7mm (1/4″)

And Here is a link to it. There are some decent pictures in the review section that show each of the blades in use.

I have this bad boy.

I make zoodles a lot and use this $9 julienne peeler. Thought I'd pass along for you frugal folks looking to get into the zoodle scene.

Do you have a veggie-spaghetti-maker/spiralizer?

A fancy spiralizer.https://www.amazon.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-Spiralizer-4-Blade/dp/B00AW3B5MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479597337&sr=8-1&keywords=paderno+spiralizer

Dexter 13463 12-Inch Silver Sani-Safe Scalloped Roast Slicer Knife

Dexter 12-Inch Scalloped Slicer for slicing brisket.

Ontario Knife Old Hickory 10-Inch Butcher Knife for everything else.

Best $25 I've spent in a while

Here's the one I bought. Less than $8.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NEAO4S2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is one!

Rotary Cheese grater. It is missing the round bit with the rotating handle.
https://www.amazon.com/Zyliss-Classic-Rotary-Cheese-Grater/dp/B000FDZJG2

I've peeled them with just a typical OXO swivel peeler ( http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Swivel-Peeler/dp/B00004OCIP), although it's so much easier to cook and then either scoop out the flesh or cut off the skin if the recipe will allow for it.

My complaint isn't even the hard rind - handling the raw squash to peel it dries out my hands horribly, but it gets too slippery with gloves.

I have this one. I just got it, so I can't speak for longevity, but it was cheap as shit, and the noodles look just like OP's.

Challenge Accepted

I'm not scared of no stinking grater!

[](/ajcower "Holy shit, my dick!")I just realized that this type also exists so I'm going to take my chances with the razor blades.

I actually bought the one above at Poundsavers in the UK but it seems you can get them from Amazon.co.jp. I broke one of them cleaning it by pulling the blade out, so then I bought a replacement, and it's lasted about ten years so far. A toothbrush is handy for cleaning it.

Sorry about that! I meant to come back and post it but my memory is terrible


World Cuisine 4-Blade 5-Cut Spiralizer Pro https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00AW3B5MM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Q5Cuxb9DX7AZG

If you use it all the time, it is worth it. I checked the purchaser ratings of this item against others, it's durability, and ease of cleaning.

This one is $8. My mother has one but I found it to be a pain in the ass.