Whilst researching electric food slicers I was shocked and somewhat amazed to find a banana slicer on the market. I could not work out why anyone would want to own a kitchen gadget that seemed so ridiculous. After all if I want a sliced banana all I usually do it peel it and then slice it with a kitchen knife.
However it would seem that the idea is not so mental after all, well not according to Amazon customers anyway, and to top it off there are a few different products on the market. Some people go as far as saying that this nifty kitchen gadget has changed their lives whilst others have gone as far as saying it’s a tool with A-Peel!
Another thing that I find quite interesting is that it is important for people to get their banana slices in exactly the same size, and then the slices can be used on cereals, deserts or even dehydrated.
Here at Foodshack we are waiting for delivery of our very first Banana slicer but in the meantime we would love to know how a Banana Slicer changed your life or is this just another kitchen gadget for the back of the drawer?
The Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer it is a very useful gadget for slicing a huge range of vegetables and fruit and the Julienne blades they are fantastic slicing vegetables for for stirfries. However if you value your fingers you will also purchase the Microplane Cut Resistant Glove.
Borner was started in 1956 when Alfred Börner, a toolmaker by profession, started the business manufacturing an onion cutter. This cutter was made of wood with four razor-sharp blades bent in such a way to make cutting onions into cubes easy work. This one invention sparked many more, and product demand increased worldwide.
Börner has become a well established company over the last 50 years, producing state of the art kitchen tools in Germany. They manufacture the finest quality vegetable slicers and mandolins on the market today and are leaders in design and technology. From the V-Slicer Plus to the Combi-Chef? and Veg' Art Prep Tool, Börner products help add creativity to any gourmet meal. For specific food preparation styles, the Design Line Series was created in the late 1990's. Beginning with the Thin Julienne Slicer to the latest V-Wave Waffle Slicer, the addition of these various individual slicers makes creating a culinary masterpiece an easy and enjoyable task.
You too can prepare foods like a professional, with safe and simple to use Börner products. The V-Slicer Plus Mandoline is made of durable ABS plastic with German surgical grade stainless steel blades. 7mm and 3.5mm blades will julienne or shred cuts; slicing insert will cut thick or thin slices. The ambidextrous Food Safety Holder has a serrated edge to safely push food off slicer, requires very little pressure. Steel pins grip most sizes and shapes of produce to create even slices every time. The caddy with safety clip offers easy storage. Easy to clean; rinse under hot or cold running water immediately after use.
The Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 6 Piece Set is well made and will make short work of tons of vegetable preparation
I love my wife however I also love my appendages, which is why I would never give the Joseph Joseph Elevate Carousel Gift Set as a gift. The multi-colour utensils look fantastic and are great to use, but giving a kitchen utensil to the wife or girlfriend is like signing your own death warrant.
The kitchen utensil set comprises of 5 utensils: Solid Spoon, Slotted Spoon, Flexible Turner, Slotted Turner, Ladle, Spaghetti Server and a carousel storage stand. The utensils are dishwasher safe.
The stand unit is sleek bright and stylish and is made from tough ABS plastic and has a non-slip rubber base. The soft-grip knob at the top of the stand rotates the unit so you can get to the tool you require.
A few reviews on Amazon suggest that the utensils fall off the carousel easily. In our tests we have not come across this issue, except when the stand is knocked by accident. The stand looks attractive and will help you to stop cluttering your utensil drawer.
Each tool has an weighted handle with an integrated tool rest, ensuring that, when an Elevate™ utensil is placed down, its head is always raised off of the work surface, however common sense should prevail as this can still cause items to drip onto the work surface.
Why not brighten up your kitchen today with the Joseph Joseph Elevate Carousel Gift Set? They are great value for money, but try not to upset your better half!