{"id":767397,"date":"2019-09-04T02:04:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T07:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=767397"},"modified":"2023-05-12T09:58:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T14:58:22","slug":"mandoline-slicer-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/mandoline-slicer-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Making This Dangerous Mistake With Your Mandoline Slicer?"},"content":{"rendered":"It's the perfect time of year for this shaved fennel salad<\/a>, featuring the melody of bright anise-flavored fennel, backed by the season-crossing harmony of sweet, crunchy honeycrisp apples, refreshing cucumbers and radishes. The ingredients are all sliced paper-thin.\r\n\r\nThe perfect tool to use is a mandoline like this one<\/a>\u2014it has super-sharp blades to make quick work of your salad prep. However, even the most graceful of mandoline \"players\" runs the risk of a nicked finger. We know. We've been there! Ouch.<\/em>\r\n\r\nEvery chef needs these kitchen essentials<\/a>.\r\n

The mistake we're all making<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nMandolines come with a slicing guard or food holder that's supposed to hold food in place and protect your fingers. It's usually bulky, doesn't grip food well and leaves you with a pretty sizable chunk of unsliced produce. The guard also ends up mashing tomatoes (and other more delicate things) into a watery mess. It seems like the only option is to leave the guard behind and slice bare-handed.\r\n\r\nBut we have a better solution. We have got you covered with our list of the best mandoline slicers<\/a>, tested by our pros.\r\n

How to keep your fingers safe<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\"Cut\r\n\r\nWe suggest investing in a pair of cut-resistant gloves. Amazon's Choice for cut-resistant gloves is the delightfully named \"NoCry\" brand. (You can purchase 'em here<\/a>.)\r\n\r\nAs powerful as your mandoline is, it's no match for these gloves, which have a cut resistance four times stronger than leather. Yet they're lightweight and, because they come in four sizes (S, M, L, XL), they provide a snug grip no matter how small or large your hands are. Having a good grip is essential when you're trying to tackle a precise slicing job. Oh\u2014the gloves are also machine washable.\r\n\r\nBottom line: Go forth and \"play\" that mandoline, but please keep your fingers safe! These kitchen safety products should be your cooking go-tos<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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