Spiralizer

[merigayle]

That's kind of what I was thinking. The spiralizer in the first picture Meri posted is BIG! It would take up pressure real estate in a small kitchen for a device that only performs one function - to make veggies look "pretty."

Which is why i like the second one and use it 90% of the time.

I have the first one - or one like it.  It is a pain the butt to clean - there are so many little parts, seams, tight areas that food gets caught in.

But I used it again last night for zucchini noodles which were served with tomato sauce.

Which is why i like the second one, you are slightly limited in vegetables you can spiralize, but it is small, easier to clean and takes up little space.

[radial]

That's kind of what I was thinking. The spiralizer in the first picture Meri posted is BIG! It would take up precious real estate in a small kitchen for a device that only performs one function - to make veggies look "pretty."

Mine is enormous, approximately the size of a Buick.  It's currently parked on top of the fridge, but I think it will soon be garaged in the pantry where all the gizmos go to die. 

[BonitaApplebum]

Is there a food processor blade that does the same thing?

[merigayle]

Is there a food processor blade that does the same thing?

Not that i know of, a kitchenaid attachment, but it is pricey i would assume.

[Run Amok]

That's kind of what I was thinking. The spiralizer in the first picture Meri posted is BIG! It would take up precious real estate in a small kitchen for a device that only performs one function - to make veggies look "pretty."

I've been staying out of this thread because I know people LOVE their spiralized veggies. I bought one, which was a little hand held one sort of like the other one meri posted in her first post. It's not that big-- about the size of a 1-cup measuring cup. I used it twice and have not used it since. I wasn't personally a huge fan of the spiralized veggies and found that pushing the veggies through the spiralizer was a lot of work, messy, and wasted a lot of the vegetable. In the end, you get zucchini. It is the same taste and texture as regular zucchini and the being vaguely pasta shaped did not change my perception magically into pasta. I'm just as happy with sauteed half-moons of zuke with whatever sauce on top.

For me this was a novelty/gadget fail. But far be it from me to tell people they shouldn't bother with it. I'm more irritated at myself for even trying. I was pretty sure this wasn't going to be for me, and I was right. Now I have a little plastic dohickey in my kitchen I will likely NEVER use.

[Run Amok]

Is there a food processor blade that does the same thing?

If you don't require them to be curly, yes, I think so. I believe I have a food processor blade that creates julienne sticks. Or you could use a mandoline.

[Rochey]

I looked at the KA attachment but it seems like a lot of money and would be a PITA. I have the bottom one and it works great.

[Run Amok]

MM have you tried it yet?

[Magic Microbe]

MM have you tried it yet?

Nope. Maybe this weekend.