Description and selection of multislicers

Cutting vegetables and fruits takes a lot of time for the hostess. A bulky food processor is inconvenient in daily use, and a lightweight and space-saving multi-slicer is always at hand. What it happens and how it is used, we will tell you in our article.

The progenitor of the multislicer can be called a grater, which was invented in France in the 18th century. In 1901, the first mechanical vegetable cutter was released in the USA, it worked on the basis of a drum and was attached to the edge of the tabletop.

Today the multi-slicer is a shredder designed for cutting fruits and vegetables in different ways. This happens due to the nozzles, with their help the products can be grated, chopped, cut into plates, chopped into cubes. In a matter of minutes, vegetables are cut into salad, borscht and even for winter storage.

In addition to vegetables, the multislicer can be used to grind cheese, chocolate, nuts, croutons and other products. It is not difficult to use a vegetable cutter, it works mechanically - you just need to twist the handle, like in a meat grinder. The device contains a special device that helps him not to slide on the table during the work process.

A handheld kitchen appliance has many advantages.

• Compactness and easy accessibility allow not to take up much space on the table or in the closet and always be ready to work.
• No electricity is required for shredding, so the multislicer can be taken with you to the countryside or to the country.
• The slicing is beautiful and the same, which cannot be achieved by slicing vegetables with a knife.
• A variety of attachments allows you to get products with different types of grinding.
• The workflow takes very little time, leaving it for more interesting activities.
• Unlike knives and graters, the multislicer is absolutely safe, it is impossible for them to get hurt.
• The product is made of durable plastic and high quality metal, which ensures the durability of the device. Cutting elements do not require sharpening for a long time.
• The device is easy to disassemble and clean.
• A manual multislicer is cheaper than its electrical counterparts.

The disadvantages of manual options include the limited options for grinding based on the density of the processed food. For manual cutters, soft or medium-hard foods are suitable. A mechanical multi-slicer is also not suitable for cutting a large number of vegetables: the hand gets tired quickly, and the attachments become clogged (they need to be cleaned).

Housewives who often have to prepare meals in large quantities, we recommend paying attention to electric multi-slicers. Of course, they are noisy, are tied to a power source and are more expensive, but they do not require physical effort. Laying a festive table for many guests or making preparations for the winter with their help will turn out much faster than with the manual option. Electrical appliances have a much broader list of recyclable products.

There are three types of household electric vegetable cutters.

1. Simple model with traditional attachments (grater, shredder, chopping) chops vegetables and fruits into slices, plates, shavings, cubes. It can be attributed to the budget option of electric shredders.
2. A vegetable cutter combined with a meat grinder has great power. In addition to vegetables and fruits, it processes meat products and solid foods. Such a unit is worth several times more expensive than a classic multislicer.
3. The third category of multi-cutters includes expensive food processors. The scope of their activity is much wider than that of the two previous devices. The device combines a vegetable cutter, a meat grinder and a blender, it can grind any products. For small families for everyday use, it is better to choose compact table harvesters, otherwise the equipment will be used only for large events.

The complete set of a multislicer depends on its type. Handcrafted products come with one, several or many attachments. Electric appliances, as a rule, have more knives of all kinds. The following types of attachments are included as standard.

1. Grater. In the set you can find small and large options. A grater with fine holes grinds the product into crumbs, and with large holes it forms straws.
2. Shredder. It is a double knife with a gap. The thickness of the vegetable plates depends on the width of the gap.
3. Rotating knife with two blades. Chops vegetables into small fractions.
4. For French fries, there is a special attachment - a double knife with a wide gap. It is divided into sections designed for the thickness of a potato stick.

On sale you can find a wide range of electrical and mechanical multi-slicers. Some of them are capable of performing up to 30 types of slicing. The best models with interchangeable tips have a robust metal case or are made from ultra-modern safe plastic. We offer an overview of the most popular vegetable cutters that are found on the domestic market.

A manual vegetable cutter looks like a mechanical meat grinder. To chop vegetables, just twist the handle. The device contains 2 graters of different parameters and a universal knife (3 in 1).

High quality automatic shredder. Cuts fruits, cheeses, sausages in different ways. There is a nozzle for creating French fries cubes.

Compact (13x7) but surprisingly functional vegetable cutter is easy to use. In addition to other options, the kit includes a nozzle that allows you to cut the product with long threads. For safety reasons, the device is supplemented with a pusher.

First of all, you should decide what type of multi-slicer you need. For everyday use, a manual vegetable cutter with a minimum number of attachments is suitable.

If the family menu has its own special preferences, for example: french fries or Korean carrots, when buying, you need to check if the set contains the appropriate knives.

Undoubtedly, using an electric unit is more comfortable and faster. If the hostess is willing to overpay, cooking will be easy for her. The main thing is to choose a model from trusted manufacturers so that it will serve for a long time and will not disappoint.

When buying a multislicer, you need to pay attention to important points.

• Engine power. This parameter is important for a motorized device. The optimal indicator for a household vegetable cutter can be considered a power of 150-200 watts.
• Nozzles. Their types and number depend on the preferences of the family. When choosing, you should not be guided by the position "just in case", it may not come, and you will have to overpay for the extra parts, and also store them somewhere.
• Bowl (chamber) size. The larger it is, the less often you will have to free it from cut products during large workpieces. In addition, attachments can be stored in the spacious bowl.
• Security. When buying, you should pay attention that the model does not contain open knives and does not have a pungent smell of plastic.
• Noise level. Electric shredders can have different noise levels. This fact is worth paying attention to if there are small children or shy animals in the family.
• Fastening to a table top. At the time of purchase, you need to check whether fixing the handheld device to the table is sufficiently thought out. Unforeseen movement of the multi slicer during cutting is annoying and complicates the process.

In most cases, instructions for use are attached to the vegetable cutter, which tells you how to use the device correctly. It should be studied before starting work. This is especially true for electrical appliances, because they require caution, mandatory compliance with safety measures;

• before using the electric multi-slicer, you need to make sure that it is working properly;
• during operation, it is necessary to exclude the ingress of liquids on the electrical parts of the device;
• Do not push food with your hands - a special pusher is provided for this.

Technique does not like experiments; knives must be used for their intended purpose. Products are put into work, having the degree of hardness stated in the instructions. For example, hand-held appliances work well with boiled vegetables and soft to medium-bodied foods.

The way of operation is different for different multislicers. The general rules are the following:

• having brought the device from the store, you should rinse the bowl (container) and all attachments well before use;
• the vegetable cutter must be placed on the table and check the reliability of fixation: during operation it should not move;
• in advance you need to prepare a suitable container for pouring chopped vegetables;
• then you should install a knife suitable for a specific action in the device;
• cover the device with a cover that protects the user from working knives.