Got myself a mandoline and how beautiful the onion was sliced

[question everything]

(for Chicken paprikash).

[elleng]

1. Good. Be careful with it;

friend of mine caught her finger in hers.

Chicken paprikash sounds GOOD.

[question everything]

3. Oh yes. And next time I will take it apart before I just dumpin it in the sink with everything else

Just got a prick that did not break the rubber glove..

[RockRaven]

4. I got one of those chain mail (not *literally* obviously) gloves as an extra precaution and NEVER

use the device without it. The glove is still in perfect condition because I'm very cautious/timid even with it.

Never, ever, ever use it on autopilot. Every motion deliberate and thoughtful and focused, every time. I treat it like a table saw or other shop tool -- equal measures of respect, fear, and appreciation. These days, a trip to the ER for an avoidable hand injury is a disaster in the making because of COVID -- must avoid at all costs.

But mandolines are awesome because of the potential for consistency and control. Many dishes are improved when various parts are sliced extra thin or very uniformly or both.

[fierywoman]

6. And remember: all fingers curled under at all times!

[mitch96]

9. +1... I got my cut proof glove at W'mart.... good stuff and I alwaysAlwaysALWAYS use it..

I love my mandolin but hate getting cut...
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[samplegirl]

2. Thanks you just

reminded me I bought one. It’s in the kitchen drawer and I have never used it yet!

I love paprikash!

[Hoyt]

5. Excuse me. Thought this was a mandolin thread.

[royable]

7. You've gotta watch out for those razor-sharp mandolin strings!

Think shadow square wire in Larry Niven's "Ringworld."

[whistler162]

10. Not a good thread without a little Skaggs

[NJCher]

8. Only do 3/4 of the vegetable

The rest can be:

Crudité
Vegetable soup content
Snack while you’re cooking
Goody for the dog
(My friend’s dog loves carrots, but you’re not supposed to give dogs onions)

Or you can simply finish that last piece off with the knife.Chop, chop and you are done.

There is no sense in cutting it close on the mandoline.