Two questions: Instead of buying a spiralizer to make spaghetti out of a squash/zucchini, can this product cut squash into spaghetti like strands? Also, does the product include a grater to grate cheese, vegetables etc..? Two questions: Instead of buying a spiralizer to make spaghetti out of a squash/zucchini, can this product cut squash into spaghetti like strands? Also, does the product include a grater to grate... » Read More Two questions: Instead of buying a spiralizer to make spaghetti out of a squash/zucchini, can this product cut squash into spaghetti like strands? Also, does the product include a grater to grate cheese, vegetables etc..? « Show Less
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Afraid there is no grater, there is an attachment that juliennes, one side thick and other side thin. Not too sure it would be thin enough for spaghetti. Don't let it discourage you. I LOVE it. I have had others and was nervous using them. this one has grips so it doesn't slide and a breeze to clean. Best thing is it came in a storage case so everything fits easy inside and it's easy to store.
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I would buy the spiralizer because it is way thinner slices (I have one that it great "Spirelli Spiral Cutter") and this does not have a grater.
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Hi, Yes it can make thin strands and no it does not have a grater...a word of caution about how sharp it is...I've cut myself twice...once without using the little holder thing once with it....you can go ver fast...now I wear those gloves
480145
it doesn't include a grater. I'm not sure about making stands from veggies.
480146
No grater attachment.It can cut vegetables into thin French fry shaped pieces.
480147
Yes, it will cut squash very thin, perhaps not spaghetti thin, but close. No it does not grate cheese.
1441650
The size of the julienned strips is good for citrus, but too small/thin for zucchini noodles, in my opinion. I would go with a spiralizer for zucchini like this one at Williams Sonoma. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/paderno-sprializer/
1716623
No, you have to be careful. It works well, but your knuckles can take a beating! Great for zucchini noodles.
612814
Other than pasta, I have only used it for cooking quinoa--which came out fine. I haven't tried for vegetables although assume would work fine as this pasta cooker seems to me a sturdy, but fairly generic microwave cooking tool. The main uniqueness, I think, is the lid which helps keep starchy things from boiling over.
2032457
Could you please tell me if it does carrot or zucchini "pasta" ? if it could shred these two veggies like a noodle or pasta thickness?Thank you
2032570
I see no reason why not. The special cutting blade is so very sharp. Making long flat slices of a zucchini should be a breeze.BTW after seeing my Mandoline Slicer my sister-in-law is ordering one. Wait till you see the free bonus paring knife. Wow.
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No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has multiple slicing choices that does have a julienne... No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has... » Read More No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has multiple slicing choices that does have a julienne... « Show Less
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I don't think it is a good use for this, I find a traditional peeler easier to use for potatoes and carrots. I use it to make zucchini spaghetti and its perfect for that.
636792
Since all the answers indicate it makes spaghetti I don't want it. Linguini is flat and cooks much more even than spaghetti and my ex Italian wive wouldn't have spaghetti in her kitchen. I tend to concur with this assessment!
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The Marcato 150 comes with a dual sided attachment for making Fettuccini or Spaghetti. There are other attachments available for Linguini, Vermicelli, (Thin Spaghetti), Cappelinni (Angel Hair). You can also make Lasagna or Ravioli. How long your noodles are is up to you. When you "roll out" the dough through the rollers, you start at 0 (rollers wide apart), then dial up the numbers until you get the thiness you need. The dough will get longer as you roll it out, so just cut the dough to the length you'd like. For Spaghetti or Fettuccini, I usually go to "7", skipping every other number. I have no problem keeping the rollers clean. The key to making great pasta is a dry dough; elastic, but not wet or sticky. You just lightly brush off the rollers, because the dough will not stick. If it does, let the dough dry, then it will brush off easily. Easy recipe for pasta dough: 2 cups Semolina flour 2 cups All Purpose flour 6 eggs 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil pinch of salt I let my bread machine do the work, but you can knead it.....the important thing is to wrap the dough in plastic, and let it rest for 30 minutes. Depending upon humidity, you may need to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water. Fresh pasta is WAY better than boxed, IMHO. I'm never quite sure what people mean by "macaroni", but if you mean a short, hollow noodle, this machine will not do that.
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No, you would not want to cut the zucchini. Average size and smaller zucchini will work. The blades are very sharp. It is easy to twist the zucchini. You will get long spirals of zucchini and get left with a cute knobby end attached to a long small spiral from the center.
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My machine came with two cutters: one for ribbon like fettuccine, and another for very thin spaghetti. I am not an expert on the names for pasta cuts, but the spaghetti cutter on my machine gives me spaghetti that is much, much thinner than what my grocery store calls "spaghetti".
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We have never tried them in soup. My mom made "spaghetti" with the zucchini and it was delicious (for a veggie). I still prefer pasta! LOL.
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I've been using it for awhile and found that it takes too much muscle to use on vegetables other than zucchini. It does string it to thin spaghetti but you constantly have to adjust the vegetable and crank it slowly.
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Probably raw in a salad but I steamed my zucinni for just a couple of minutes. I spiralized 4 good size zucini's and put a little spegitti sauce on it. My family and friends loved it. There are endless possibilities. Carrots either raw or steamed. I also purchased the rescipe book for future references.
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Nope- doesn't mix. Make pasta dough separately - you do the work! (but fun) --- then machine does great job of processing dough in to pasta-of-choice
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Your question made me curious, so I tried to put various types of vegetables through my Norpro grinder after dicing them, and it did produce tiny chunks of vegetables, or coursely ground. It was time consuming and not worth the effort. A food grater, dicer or processor would work better, in my opinion. Hope this was helpful.