Your cart
There are no more items in your cart
The kitchen is one big playground, and on the worktop, you're the boss! Give up your knives for this part, because your best ally for chopping vegetables and fruit is the mandolin. And I don't mean the musical instrument, but the kitchen utensil that first appeared in Thonon-les-Bains around the 1950s.
The mandoline's main function is to slice and mince fruits and vegetables. To do this, the instrument is fitted with several blades that allow you to play with the food and cut it into pieces. Prized by skilled cooks, the mandolin is just waiting for your hands to sing its best symphony.
Which mandolin player are you?
Tell me who you are and I'll tell you which mandolin to choose. Although most often found in the cupboards of top chefs, this kitchen accessory can quickly find its way into your home.
Aspiring chef
You already know how to use a knife, especially for day-to-day survival, and you'd like to take your cooking to the next level and add a little life to your dishes. For that, you need a compact, easy-to-use mandolin. The Japanese mandolin, made of plastic but terribly efficient, will be your new cutting companion. With its pusher, it offers maximum safety for your fingers. Finally, this utensil can be fitted with a container for harvesting the fruits of your hard labor.
Interpretive cook
You're pretty good in the kitchen and want to bring more finesse and homogeneity to your food. A Japanese or multi-function mandolin will find its place in your kitchen. Thanks to its versatility, you'll have access to a wide choice of clean, precise cuts. What's more, you'll find them equipped with a container or non-slip feet to facilitate use of the tool.
Chef
The kitchen is your kingdom. Nothing resists you! Fruits or vegetables, they all pass under your expert hands to end up as juliennes, brunoises or angel hair. Nevertheless, you'd like to save a little time when cutting. That's why a professional mandoline is just the thing. Used by the chefs of the finest restaurants, it's of unrivalled quality, in stainless steel or plastic, and will give you its best score. And for the impatient, the electric mandoline will save you precious time.
Pay attention to the little details
The kitchen mandolin offers many possibilities for those who want to play with it. Julienne strips, slices, cubes, embossed spaghetti, choose the utensil that suits your needs. In just a few minutes, you'll be able to create presentations worthy of gourmet restaurants. And for extra detail, you can even choose the thickness by changing the blade.
Let's talk about blades! They'll do all the work under your fairy fingers. They can be stainless steel or ceramic, like Kyocera mandolins for example. There are also all-stainless-steel mandolins, which offer a solid accessory but cost a little more. Stainless steel blades have the advantage of being able to be sharpened for a more precise cut. Finally, ceramic blades will not rust.
Choose your kitchen mandolin according to its ease of use. Some are lighter, while others have non-slip feet. You can also fit a pusher to limit the risk of cuts. And let's not forget maintenance: after each use, it's important to clean your kitchen accessories. Are the blades removable? Are they dishwasher-safe? And is it easy to store in your cupboards? You don't want to exclude your tool from the start of the game just because it doesn't fit.
How to play the mandolin?
To get the most out of your mandolin, you can prop it up on a container, if it doesn't already have one, or use the feet to keep it tilted on the work surface or above your container. Whether you're cutting with or without a pusher, we recommend that you keep your hand flat. Follow the shape and position of the blade and let the instrument sing its sweet melody.
Kitchen mandolins
Benriner professional Japanese Mandoline Slicer 3 blades 6.5cm + pusher and bowl
In stock
The game's over! Now it's your turn to play! Which instrument will you choose? Whatever suits you best. The mandolin is a clever and indispensable kitchen utensil.
