I make rutabaga fries. Can this cutter handle this vegetable? If not, can you recommend?
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If you cut the rutabaga in sections...probably. We got a cheaply one at outlet mall and it works better than this monstrosity
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Hi I would really like to help you I myself haven't used this cutter on rutabaga yet , I hope this helps with your decision to get one they also have a big range of cutting blades
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I have used it to cut everything else but rutabaga, so I can only hope it works, it's excellent .
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Sorry; don't know how well it would handle "hard" vegetables. I only use it for making "smoothies" with soft fruits such as strawberries and peaches, and it does that extremely well! I suspect you really need some kind of food processor for items of that nature, even if it's just a mini version. They're meant for the heavier work. This type of blender would wear-out much sooner than normal having to deal with hard vegetables. However, this blender does chop ice, if that's any help.
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Greg I am sorry to say this, but this machine, in my own personal opinion is a hunk of junk. To get the blades out, put the handle to the top and push the button on top of the blade. This releases the blade and it will come out the bottom of the housing. I purchased this machine, and the first time I made fries, the potato stuck in the blades so badly it bent the blades. I was not aggressive with the machine and did not force the potato through. Good luck
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This is great for mashed potatoes, but I think the disc system of the cutters is difficult to use. I have never used it for egg salad, but think the whites would not cut through well. I have not used the food mill. If you have arthritis and turning, gripping, etc. is difficult. You may be better off going "old school" and using a potato masher (the kind on a stick handle, or an electric mixer) and egg slicer. That is what I use. I purchased this ricer to make lefse, where the potato is made into a bread dough, so must be silky smooth
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It is definitely strong/sharp enough to fut through a potato. I do it all the time. On carrots I cut and then roll so that the cuts are in opposite sides (a bit OCD here). The trick is to hold it with the thumb and first finger above the actual blade. Easy peasy.
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I tried sweet potatoes and it won't cut them. They are too hard. Big disappointment since I was really wanting sweet potato fries. Someone suggested I microwave them a bit first before trying to cut them. Haven't tried it. Regular potatoes work ok.
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Although I have never tried, I think if you cut the potatoes slices thin enough it would chop them just fine. This unit is not overly sharp - so the potato slices would need to be fairly thin. Hope this helps!
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I use it for cabbage, carrots, onion, potato, any hard vegetable. No problem.
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I guess that depends on what you want to use it for. I use mine for french fries, it has two blade sizes and works great. I did pick this one because the price was better, and have not been disappointed by it.
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i didn't try to use it on fresh potato, but it works with cooked one. just make slices then press with cutter to have cubes. it is very helpful to make salad.
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I have never used it for hard root vegetables. It works great with onion, so cabbage should be ok (I slice that rather than dice it). Cooked beets are fine of course.
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no, I use my food processor for cabbage these things are too small for that. The design is that you place the food under the handle and run it over the blade. using this would not be an efficient way to cut cabbage
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Yes, but the key is not to chop too much at once (1/2C) at a time, plunge the cutter sharply and don't over chop. I use this on everything including bell peppers which I have found hard to chop due to the skin. I think you will be happy with this. ty
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That won't work as the cutter wheels that come with it makes short shreds or slices.I LOVE my salad shooter use it almost every day tho.
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If you use a potato the exact size of the space inside of the cutter as you push down on the handle the slices are propelled from the other end. Plus you'll want the fries as long as you can possibly get them anyways. I think that photo was staged so people could see what happens in slow motion. Those pieces somewhat eject from the other end and will separate. That's what makes this cutter is a very fast an efficient unit.
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i have not use this for french fries, but it is wonderful andfast for cutting potaotes for home fried.