Julienning gadget recommendations

[zb]

I find julienning carrots as tedious as it is treacherous, anyone have any time saving gadget recommendations?

Looking at this OXO one in the first instance, thoughts?

https://www.oxouk.com/products/kitchenware/tools-a...

[Inbox]

You need a Legumier or an Entremetier

[Ham_and_Jam]

That looks ste, it’s only good for making coleslaw by the look of it. OK if that’s what you’re after.

For slicing julienne for cooking you need a mandoline, something along the lines of this-

https://amzn.eu/d/26vMWls

Cheaper (& more expensive) versions are available. Just watch your fingers, it’s quite easy to include strips of your digits when using them if you’re not careful or not using the guards.

[Ham_and_Jam]

Just found the clip of Jeremy Clarkson taking the end of his thumb off using one

https://youtube.com/shorts/UYBm-cXtKjY?si=_mddfIpD...

[Mobile Chicane]

Mandoline.

The 'peeler' types don't do anything.

[Inbox]

The Mandoline is just lethal, must the most hated instrument in a kitchen.

I would not use one.

[normalbloke]

I’ve got the Oxo mandoline . It scares the fk out of me every time I use it, but it’s very good.

[22s]

zb said:

I find julienning carrots as tedious as it is treacherous, anyone have any time saving gadget recommendations?

Looking at this OXO one in the first instance, thoughts?

https://www.oxouk.com/products/kitchenware/tools-a...

I have this and a mandoline.

For a thin julienne (e.g. slaw, courgetti, etc) this is perfect. It's really quick and easy to use, and much easier to clean.

If you want a thicker julienne, you will need a mandoline. Get an anti-cut glove to prevent slicing the tip of your finger off.

[rdjohn]

Benriner is the solution that chefs use. Ours is now over 20-years old and still slices perfectly.

https://www.knivesfromjapan.co.uk/utensils-c31/spe...

[unzippy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395114434286

And practice.

Certainly safer than a mandoline!

[oddman]

The OXO thing looks ste

I have the peeler and it's very good but to use that you are going to have to peel the carrot first and you're bound to have a sizable nubbin of waste on every carrot.

It's really not difficult to julienne quickly if you have a sharp knife

Peel carrot. Section into julienne size barrels. Take a slice off a barrel to create a flat surface. Stand barrel on the flat surface and slice thinly. Stack the slices and julienne

You're not reducing the work or time that much by using a mandoline. Unless you are needing to do a pound of carrots at a time it would be much better to hone your knife and your skills

[sean ie3]

The OXO is really only good for slaw, the mandolin is good for thin slices, dauphinoise and such, the julienne attachment does like to shred manflesh. A good sharp knife and a steady cutting board does the job.

[nikaiyo2]

I have one of the oxo things.

It’s ok for slaw, stir fry, som tam Asian style salads.

It’s not good for making neat julienne, they also waste a lot of you carrot.

[Sporky]

Mandolines are fine if you have a pair of these or similar.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NoCry-Cut-Resistant-Glove...

[Inbox]

Mandolines should be banned on H&S grounds, they had these things in catering college and the name still makes me wince decades later.

The accident book was full of entries with these things, it got referred to as the stumpy maker.

[dickymint]

Best mandoline by far. Super safe and takes proper size spuds etc.......................

[Sporky]

Inbox said:

Mandolines should be banned on H&S grounds, they had these things in catering college and the name still makes me wince decades later.

The accident book was full of entries with these things, it got referred to as the stumpy maker.

Why not just wear cut proof gloves?

[Inbox]

Sporky said:

Inbox said:

Mandolines should be banned on H&S grounds, they had these things in catering college and the name still makes me wince decades later.

The accident book was full of entries with these things, it got referred to as the stumpy maker.

Why not just wear cut proof gloves?

I doubt any of the students knew those things existed 40 years ago, certaintly weren't available on Amazon as that didn't exist either.

[Sporky]

Inbox said:

I doubt any of the students knew those things existed 40 years ago, certaintly weren't available on Amazon as that didn't exist either.

Ah.

Yes, that's fair.

[T697JVS]

Sporky said:

Mandolines are fine if you have a pair of these or similar.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NoCry-Cut-Resistant-Glove...

Correct. I sliced the end of one of my fingers off using a mandolin (only a thin slice but it fking hurt!).

I now wear a chain mail glove when using it (which I trust more than the linked option)