Has anyone used this knife on raw squash (like spaghetti squash)?
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The manufacturer advises not to twist or torque the blade. Also warns about not using it to smash a clove of garlic on a cutting board.Since this is ceramic, it requires a bit more caution, but it does slice and chop terrifically.
1840214
The manufacturer advises not to twist or torque the blade. Also warns about not using it to smash a clove of garlic on a cutting board. Since this is ceramic, it requires a bit more caution, but it does slice and chop terrifically.
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I have had no luck doing that. Other than thick and thin slicing, this tool mangles fruits and vegetables with the other blade options. It is a huge disappointment.
703678
Yes. I have used it on zucchini and yellow squash, radish and a few other veggies.
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Kelly, I haven't tried chopping Cilantro but would expect it to work just fine.. It does a great job on parsley and any other vegetable that takes time to dice with a knife.. I love this gadget !
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While it WILL cut the squashes you mention, it will NOT cut a large Hubbard squash. I learned the hard way. By large, I mean the one I was trying to cut was 15 pounds, at least. And lest you think I jest, look up Hubbard squash. They grow very, very large (but once cut open and roasted, the meat lasted us all winter). The tip of the knife broke off.
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YAH! Very pleasantly surprised in that arena. This was actually what I purchased it for. Typically I roast squash but had a recipe for chopped, boiled squash and my little peeler was not doing the job.
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I got this knife as a Christmas present for my husband though I've been the one to use it the most. So far I've only used it to cut vegetables and it's still super sharp. I would say we'll probably sharpen it in another few months. It came to us extremely sharp, by the way.
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Not a problem...I originally purchased the Cuisinart DLC-4CHB to help my 88 year old mother-in-law be able to eat some of the types of meat we would have for dinner. What I would do is cut up the (cooked meat) into half inch cubes before putting them into the Cuisinart. Using the chop and grind back and forth it would chop the meat to as fine a consistency as I wanted. That said, I have never used it on raw meat. I would suggest that you just try it with a small amount of meat at a time. Just listen to the motor to make sure it is not laboring, and don't run for an extended period of time, this is not a commercial food processor. One other point of information, after cleaning let the cutting blade dry thoroughly so that the part that slips over the motor shaft is dry. This will keep the shaft from corroding.
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I'm not sure what you mean by a V-slicer and I don't think I've used one so I can't say. The julienne blades don't work well with harder vegetables. It's a shame because that's what we really wanted it for but...oh, well. I know others have said that it does work well so perhaps it is our inexperience with it. It's our first. We will try again and let you know!
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Have not peeled any squash with it but it does a fine job on red potatoes and russet potatoes and if you are not careful when you wash it it will slice the heck out of your finger ,It comes with a blade protector try to hang on to it and replace it back on the blade when you are finished . best peeler I have ever owned .
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You don't want to use a blade like this for watermelon. It is designed for fine-slicing meats. For watermelon I would recommend a heavier blade such as a Dexter-Russell machete-style. For watermelon it would be a waste of money to buy a high quality knife when a heavy, more brittle steel blade works better.
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I wouldnt want to slice tomtatoes or onions with it. I would be afraid of getting my fingers in the blade. I would use a mandaline for that.
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I think so. My young chefs use this to coarsely cut tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, etc. (not possible with our butter knives.) The blade is not very long, but it is effective as a knife for young cooks and the handle is perfectly sized for a smaller hand. We have used this for months now, and it is still as sharp as when we got it, without actually sharpening the blade.
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Have never tried -only use it for cheese - but I wouldn't think it would work - not strong enough/proper blade.
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Hi, yes I have, it was fine. The slicer works well with most vegetables, softest I have found to be cucumber.
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Yes. Actually I did it last weekend. It whipped through the butternut squash rind like a champ!
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Yes, it will cut squash very thin, perhaps not spaghetti thin, but close. No it does not grate cheese.