Kitchen

[Teresaplowman]

what is the best tool to make zucchini noodles with?

[ahoymate]

A mandoline:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/cooks-tools/mandolines-slicers/?cm_type=lnav

[boby]

I don't remember the name of it, but there's a slicer out there (QVC had it in stock a long time ago) that clamps veggies and cuts it into ribbons when you hand-crank it. Came with two or three different thickness blades. I've got one upstairs. I remember Bob B. joking that you could make jump ropes out of potato ribbons for the kids. If its got a brand name on it, I'll get back to you.

Okay; its called a spiral vegetable slicer, and its made by World Cuisine. Actually there are several different ones made by various companies. Google "spiral Vegetable Slicer" and see which one appeals.

[Jordan2]

I bought a Veggeti in BB&B. I think it was $20 and I had a coupon for 20 percent off. I haven't used mine yet but I know someone who has and loved it

[PINKdogWOOD]

mandolin but be careful.

I JUST did this last night for dinner, first time, and holy moly was it ever tasty!!! The sauce I made that was in my recipe was fabulous and took five minutes in my blender. I WILL be making this one a LOT more.

[PINKdogWOOD]

If you don't have a mandolin of course you can slice very thin yourself.

[ChynnaBlue]

I used this video to make my decision. It compares 4 spiral slicers side by side. I'm getting the Paderno World Cuisine Spirooli Slicer because it makes thicker "noodles" than the Joyce Chen model and doesn't leave a large stump of sharpened zucchini. It takes the center out, but that's where a lot of moisture is and you want to remove the moisture from the noodles before cooking so they don't get mushy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlWELwaUMjk

If you have a mandolin at home, you can also use a good mandolin, you just get straighter, shorter noodles.

[DoneTryin]

I just use a plain old vegetable peeler & go slowly so that I get long ribbons.

[CHEX]

Thanks, ChynnaBlue, that was a great comparison. I have the Paderno Spirooli and it is easy to use. The only thing is the size...takes up a lot of space. but it is light weight.

[chickadee]

I use a julienne peeler.