All about Borner graters

Anyone who loves to cook, appreciates his time and strives for quality, chooses modern kitchen appliances. One such invention is the Borner vegetable cutter. This reliable device is a stepping stone to the pinnacle of culinary art. It is based on innovative developments and is made from non-toxic, modern materials.

Using a Borner grater saves time and expands tastes and possibilities. With her, it is easy to achieve perfection in the preparation of various dishes. German technologies have made it possible to create not just a grater, but a whole set of components for convenient and beautiful cutting of vegetables and fruits.

The German company Börner has been developing vegetable cutters since 1956. Engineers from Germany have managed to achieve improved design, ergonomics and safety of the device. And also to design new models, carefully thinking them over to the smallest detail.

The Borner grater cuts food easily, neatly, evenly and symmetrically. These manipulations cannot be done with an ordinary kitchen knife or even a food processor. The grater, made at the German plant Borner, is patented and slices using unique knives. It is made from highly durable ABS plastic, which is food grade and completely safe.

The knives on all Borner vegetable cutters remain sharp at all times and do not require further sharpening. However, they are also surprisingly durable. This is the main feature of the device. The quality of the knives is confirmed by the presence of a guarantee from the manufacturer: the sharpening is designed for perfect cutting of up to three tons of vegetable products.

Today Borner produces several series of patented vegetable graters. These are five different models, differing in configuration and colors. The unique vegetable and fruit graters will also help you prepare a savory snack from fresh Korean-style carrots or vegetable potato pancakes, known as Swiss Rösti.

All main models have the following configuration:

• V-shaped knife;
• 3 additional inserts for curly cutting;
• fruit holder.

The basic set can be supplemented with independent graters and useful accessories. Such models have extended names. For example, manual vegetable cutter "Trend" in various variations with additions bears the additional names "Ultra", "Grand Maxi", "Plus" and so on.

Legendary orange chopping and slicing tools have been around for three decades. With their help, you can conveniently and quickly cut in 12 ways.

The Classic Comfort set consists of the following parts:

• V-frame (for inserts);
• bladeless insert (rings, plates, slices);
• knives with 3.5 mm blades;
• knives with 7 mm blades;
• convenient fruit holder.

A set with a container for vegetables complements the ergonomic box for the preservation of all components. It can be hung on a wall or placed on a desktop. The multibox is equipped with a lock so that the child cannot remove the frame with dangerous knives.

Rubberized feet and special attachments for graters make working with them practical and safe. In a container made of food-grade plastic, you can not only cook, but also serve salads to the table, seasoned with vinegar or oil.

The Börner vegetable grater from the Trend series is the first assistant in every kitchen. With its help, all kinds of cuts of various shapes are better obtained: straws, sticks, rings, cubes. You can make up to 12 types of different cuts. The knives are made of high-alloy steel, the blades do not need to be sharpened.

All parts can be easily rinsed in warm water. Replaceable inserts securely fit into the center frame. It has a comfortable handle to make it easier to hold the vegetable cutter. The primary difference between the "Trend" series and the "Classics" is the strength and durability of materials. In addition, the Trend has some design changes to strengthen the main frame. As a result, we get an "indestructible" kit with a reasonable price and special convenience for the user.

Also, the "Trend" has differences from the "Classic" in the attachment of V-knives in the main frame. The "classic" variation is equipped with a plastic rivet, while in "Trend" and subsequent models everything is much more reliable. The knives are soldered into the frame along the perimeter.

The Profi vegetable grater is the leading model among all Borner brand lines. Professional chefs and amateur chefs prefer to work with her. The "Profi" model is distinguished by a steel case and an addition of a "zero" insert, which provides another option for the thickness of the slices and closes access to the blades during storage. "Pro" consists of 6 items and slices in 14 ways. The undoubted advantage is that the inserts are interchangeable with those supplied with the "Trend" device.

1.6 mm nozzle. For cutting vegetables into strips (small cubes). Suitable for carrots, cucumbers and radishes.

• 10 mm nozzle. Cuts vegetables into wide strips or cubes. Used for squash and potatoes.
• Multibox. Durable plastic pouch for safe storage of frame and cutting attachments. The box has a special fastener that allows you to store the device on the wall. A stop lock will prevent children from accessing the knives.
• Slicing box with rubber feet. The deep bowl is compatible with any model of German vegetable cutters. The material is not damaged by contact with vinegar and vegetable oil, so salads can be made in the vessel.
• Peeler. The device with a floating blade allows you to remove an extremely thin layer of skin from vegetables and fruits. Thanks to the pointed end of the handle, it is possible to make a curly cutting of the fruit.

A professional Borner grater allows you to significantly reduce the time for serving dishes, prepare mouth-watering salads, healthy soups, and various winter preparations.

A model created according to fundamentally new standards. A German firm has filed a worldwide patent for two inventions related to inserts. It is about fixing and rearranging the inserts. In the new series of the vegetable cutter set, there are more types of cutting. All items are modern designs and vibrant colors. In addition to the standard features of previous models, Prima has been equipped with unrivaled benefits.

• Cutting into cubes of different sizes (smaller and larger). The use of an insert with 3.5 mm cells allows you to chop the product into cubes, chop into short or oblong straws.
• With a 7 mm insert, large cubes and larger and smaller straws are easily produced.
• The rings can now be cut in four different thicknesses. In the fifth position, the knifeless insert closes the container with a "lock". This way, you can be sure that children do not have access to knives.

For lovers of the spicy and popular Korean-style carrot salad, the independent Roko grater is the most necessary purchase. Armed with ready-made recipes, skilfully designed salads can be produced in a matter of minutes. They turn out to be similar to those of a restaurant, and sometimes they cannot be distinguished from the work of a chef.

By placing a homogeneous product with the elongated side against the blades, you can turn it into long straws. And if short sticks are needed, the fruit is applied to the knives with the appropriate, short part.

Vegetable crumbs can be obtained on this grater from heterogeneous products, such as onions and cabbage. This option is suitable for lean cabbage zraz, filling in homemade pies.

Slicing types.

• Long straw. It is made only from dense vegetable fruits such as carrots or vegetable marrow. The fruit is located along the grater, friction occurs in the direction away from itself. The length of the straw is equal to the length of the carrot. Movements on the surface of the grater are carried out in one direction, pressing simultaneously over the entire plane of the processed product. If you place it with the short side towards the knives, you get a short straw.
• Thin short bars. An excellent option for preparing salads consisting of fresh cucumbers, radishes, carrots. A popular form of cutting vegetables for frying. When slicing, the fruit must be held across the knives and cut in two directions.
• Fine shredder. Ideal for cutting onions and white cabbage for various purposes.
• Small shavings.

Waffle spiral grater from the German manufacturer Borner. One of the absolute favorites among domestic housewives. If you are tired of the monotony when decorating dishes, but your gaze wants to see something unusual and interesting.

By turning the product on the grater, you can cook waffle potatoes or make a vegetable casserole.

Graters from the "Baby" series are designed for preparing slices in two versions and preparing baby food, starting with complementary foods from 4 months of age. The most obvious advantage is that the device is without metal parts. The cut product does not oxidize, which is important in the process of preparing food for babies. The baby grater has very strong pointed teeth. They are able to cut the food, and not crush, preserving all the juices and the benefits of vitamins.

Carries out cutting of two types.

• Chopping plate with coarse teeth. For vegetables, fruits, garlic, hard cheeses, lemon peel, chocolate. Grater for making vegetable shavings for salads and decorating desserts. If you rub potatoes, juicy pancakes are excellent from such shavings.
• Plate with fine teeth. Crushes the fruit to a puree-like consistency.

Baby Grater is another indispensable device when a baby is growing up in a family. The grater is made of food grade plastic. Does not oxidize on contact with fresh apples or carrots. Work surface on both sides. On the one hand, to create large chocolate chips, citrus zest, grated garlic, cheese chips for various dishes or potato pancakes.

With the "Rösti" grater, it is easy and simple to cut thin slices in the form of noodle shavings, which are well known to lovers of the Belarusian dish "draniki". The Americans call it "Hashbrown", but for the Germans it is customary to call it "Rusti".

The Rösti vegetable cutter is the best helper if you need to prepare cheese shavings or ingredients for the herring salad. Or simply cut the boiled vegetables in an unusual way.

Another kind of salad grater from Borner. This is the perfect device for preparing fresh salads beautifully and almost instantly. Magnificent spring and summer salads, preparations for the winter will delight housewives and the whole family all year round. In the presence of such a grater, it will not be difficult to surprise the household.

It is convenient to shred winter cabbage with wide and fleshy leaves on the Karli grater. Serrated blades peel tough cabbage leaves with ease. With this grater, you will have a light and nutritious white cabbage salad on the table at any time of the year.

Using a vegetable cutter is very simple. Thanks to the stability of the base, it can be securely fixed to the surface. And plastic inserts prevent hands from slipping. In this case, it is imperative that you read the instructions before assembling the device and starting to work with it.

1. Use the vegetable cutter with utmost care and only with a special fruit holder.
2. Do not touch the blades with your hands. If a piece of product remains in the knives, remove the insert from the grater, then the remains will easily fall out from the user's side.
3. Do not allow children to play with graters.

The Borner vegetable cutter must not be washed in the dishwasher. After work, rinse it with a stream of warm water.

No need to wipe knives and parts. Drying of the vegetable cutter should be carried out in an area inaccessible to children. It is optimal to dry them directly in a special case.

Do not leave sharp parts of the device in soapy water to avoid cutting the skin.

How to use a vegetable cutter.

• Insert the peeled fruit into the holder (put the piece on the pins).
• Do not apply pressure to the plunger until the fruit is cut to the cup of the holder itself.
• As soon as the protruding part of the fruit is cut, when you move your hand down, you need to press the button on the fruit holder.
• Without removing the holder from the working plane of the grater, lift it up without pinching the buttons.
• Press the button again and guide the holder downward until everything is completely chopped.
• Make sure that your fingers do not protrude beyond the edge of the holder's "hat".

Buyers characterize the "Profi" vegetable cutter from Borner as an ergonomic and multifunctional device. This is a real kitchen assistant of excellent German quality.

Steel knives do not require sharpening and deftly grind all kinds of fruits. The model is simple and straightforward to operate. The advantages of the Borner grater are so highly appreciated that they refuse to buy an electric vegetable cutter in its favor.

Saves space in the kitchen. Feel free to buy graters if the area of ​​the kitchen space does not allow the installation of large-scale appliances.

These compact sets are easy to clean and all attachments can be easily folded into the box. Using graters is simple and safe. Users note that with ordinary graters, they often peel off the skin on the fingers, while at Borner this is prevented by the fruit holder.

The graters are available in different colors: black, lilac, orange and light green. It remains only to decide and choose which one is more in harmony with the interior of the kitchen. After all, the device will always remain in sight, since you simply no longer want to use ordinary knives or bulky combines.

The chefs at the restaurants of Andrei Dellos and the staff of the Mu-Mu cafe prepare meals for guests exclusively on these vegetable cutters. They are also preferred to be used in the "Turandot" restaurant and in workshops for preparing homemade food. For example, in the company "Home Food Bakhetle".

Millions of buyers confirm that knives have not needed sharpening for ten years.