I absolutely LOVE my Kuhn Rikon garlic press, so when it came time to buy a julienne peeler it was a no brainer for me. Buy their peeler. And so I bought one about a year ago and happily used it without issue.
Recently I was offered a review copy of the Pridebit julienne peeler. There are a number of peelers like the Pridebit that all look the same (just search for julienne peeler and look at all the clones). Having used them both now it seems like there is no major difference, and hence no real reason to pay more for the Kuhn Rikon peeler. The nice thing actually about the other 'generic' peelers is that the blade is mounted closer to the top, so it's easier to peel large vegetables. The Kuhn Rikon peeler blade sits inset from the top about 3mm or so. The attached photo shows the difference.
That all said, my Kuhn Rikon blade is still pretty sharp after a year of use. It's hard to say if the other peeler will hold up as well. I'll update my review on both these products if I notice a difference, but for now I don't think it's necessary to pay more for this unit.
I am very afraid of mandolins, peelers and slices, etc. So when it came to a julienne peelers I did a lot of research to find one that was safe and easy to use and doing my homework paid off. This peeler is easy to use and safe (assuming that you are careful too when using it). it has a cover for the cutting part so storage is safe too. Washing is easy by hand or dishwasher. It is all stainless steel so I don't expect it is going to rust. the handle is very comfortable on the hand too. I have used it on soft vegetables like zucchini and hard vegetables like green papaya and it worked great.
Great way to julienne vegetables with lightning speed. I love to use this with carrots for salads and in stir fries. Very sharp and still cutting like butter after almost 5 years. I'm happy with the investment.
A must have! I highly recommend this product especially for those that love to make vegetable noodles/salads.
Well while taking a nutrition class one evening I was introduced to a Julienne Peeler. I thought at the time, so that is how they make those strings of carrot and zucchini spaghetti!! So, the next day I order this one. It is probably one of the most useful cooking tools I've purchased in a long time.
It is great for carrots for a salad or to hide carrots and/or squash in meat balls. The grand child doesn't realize the vegetables have dared to become part of his favorite meal, spaghetti and meat balls.
I'm going to try using it on sweet potatoes next. I'm thinking sweet potato cakes or miniature curly fries.
The tool cleans up easily and it's small size makes it easy to store and keep handy. The blade protector is an added bonus to help keep me away from the blade so, for me, it's really a hand protector. The peeler feels substantial in my hands and the weight means less pressure to do the peeling.
Never knew how much I was missing by not having this tool.
Feature Product
- The Kuhn Rikon Bubble Whisk mixes and whips liquids faster
- The name derives from thin wires with O's at the ends that do double mixing duty
- Saves energy by doing more work with each stroke
- All stainless steel and dishwasher safe
- Measures 10 inches long; loop on handle for hanging
Description
This whisk is not your grandmother's whisk. Stirring, mixing, beating and whipping by hand can be a lot of fun. Not only can you enjoy cooking more, you save energy too. The Kuhn Rikon Bubble Whisk mixes and whips liquids faster. The name derives from the thin wires with O's at the ends. A whimsical name for serious cooking. All stainless steel. Dishwasher safe.
This thing is awesome. I ordered this as a gift for my wife, however I've probably been using it the most. It's great for making hash browns and shredding veggies into tiny slivers. I can highly recommend getting one of these.
Majority of other Julienne Peelers out there have the slicing knife foil attached in a way that interferes with the cutting and veggies tend to stuck under it.
This peeler is well built, the slicing knifes foil is attached at the correct side - no way for veggies to stick here!
Resulting strips are on a thinner side - good for salads, mostly too thin for stir-fries.
Apparently the vendor may want to consider making these in at least 3 different sizes...
Also I find plate-mounted julienne slicers to be more efficient for the purpose,
e.g. <Swissmar V-2053 Borner Power Line Thin Julienne Slicer> - going to buy and give it a try now.
I received it before the promised date. Very easy to use with GREAT results. I had ordered a hand held spirilizer (OXO, I think), and it required more strength to push the vegetable through.I actually like this because it doesn't make REALLY LONG spirals, and then it has to be cut. I use it for zucchini and then saute it in a little olive oil as a "spaghetti noodle." It is very sharp and slides down the vegetable nicely. I have done squashes, carrots, and cucumbers.
I can't believe that I have been cutting julienne strips by hand all of these years. I love this tool. This peeler seems well made and is not flimsy. Very sturdy. The tool is 6-1/2 inches long and the blade measures 2 inches wide. The blade is very sharp. Occasionally food will get stuck in the blade but so far that isn't too bothersome. I imagine that would be a problem with every julienne peeler. I found that if I pull the blade the entire length of the vegetable without stopping that helps the food from not getting stuck. This peeler will NOT do anything other that julienne so don't expect to peel your potatoes with it. I would recommend this peeler.
This works really great for zucchini noodles. It's a little trickier for sweet potato noodles because you have to hold tightly to the potato.
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