is it sharp enough for hard raw veggies like raw butternut squash, raw beets etc?
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I used it to cut raw sweet potatoes fairly successfully. It is quite sharp, but the plastic is somewhat weak and bends under the pressure of trying to slice, resulting in some uneven cuts.
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It should work fine with hard raw veggies, but because they will need a little extra pressure, you will want to place the mandoline on top of a bowl so both ends have some support. The mandoline is very thin and bends easily.
129973
It will.. not as good as it cuts through softer vegetables perhaps but it is an amazing tool for any kitchen and i love it.. it's very functional is a lot of ways.
1021725
This unit can handle firm vegetables no problem. It can also cut to at least .25. Not home to measure but that is about right. You could always contact Rosle directly for exact measurements.
1997008
Hi. The blade is thin but certainly not as sharp as a knife. I think it would be good for things such as carrots, avocados, and asparagus. It would not be good for things like potatoes. I hope that helps.
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I do not think it will work....surely you can just use a knife. It works so well for harder fruit and veg....celeriac or beetroot are a dream once grated with this 'machine'
484143
I haven't used this to cut cabbage, beetroot or carrots yet. I have used it for onions, bell peppers, tomatos, & jalapenos. I would think the cabbage would be fine, as for the beet root & carrot, you would have to cut them up in smaller pieces before dicing, in my opinion.
69664
This knife is used for vegetables, I use it exclusively for veggies. You could use it for meats, why would you want to?
1509388
I would imagine...it's pretty sharp. I only use it for my sushi but I'm sure you can use it for other things.
1368817
It's excellent for beets and otter hard root vegetables. Although it also works for garlic, I've always had to push through something tougher after the garlic clove (such as a beet!) for best results.
8490
No, this knife is difficult to operate easily. I would try a different brand that specifically states its use on thick rind foods. Best wishes. Angelica
1240515
I use it only for chopping vegetables. I would avoid it for nuts as the body is plastic...
926817
Anytime you have something to slice that has a tough outer skin, the knife does bog down. However, it has no problem carving roast, making a steak from a roast, bread (not with a tough crust), turkey, or anyother meat. I haven't found it helpful on raw vegetables .
2102161
Yes it will easily peel a butternut squash. I have used mine for that purpose a number of times. Mine has also peeled hundreds, if not thousands of apples and is still very sharp.
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Hey Lisa, After my a few tried with beets, it works for us. We have some experience you might like to know regard to how to use our Envy slicer for best results: - Regarding getting a better experience with carrots, zucchini, beets...I remember that the first time we used carrots ourselves, the strips didn't come out from the blade as long strips. Because carrots are hard, often their strips won't be as long as with soft vegetables such as summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, beets, etc. I practiced with zucchini (as you can see on the package) and were quickly able to get nice, long strips with our carrots. Be sure to use fresh carrots, zucchini that are thick enough to fully utilize your slicer blades. - Strongly recommend using fresh and thick veggies enough for best results. If it doesn't work, it might be due to very rarely item which defective during shipping processing. Although this product is very easy to use which is designed for "no-brainer" to use, it might need a little practice depend on various people's desire. Hope this help! -Jessica
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This is the best peeler I've ever owned. I don't know if it will peel the tough skin of a raw butternut squash but I'll bet it will! I just tried it on a big raw pumpkin and it peeled the skin off just fine.
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I've never used it for vegetables, but I would imagine they'd have to be a hard veggie, like carrot or frozen pretty solid! And cut kind of small!
209589
I haven't tried vegetables, but it does hard cheeses well. I think it will work. Try it. It is a good machine.