Can the shun be used to slice serrano ham or prosciutto? Can a mandoline be used for this purpose?
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I haven't tried meat but I did try cheese last week and that we a very messy failed exprience. Maybe the ham would be better since it's firmer?
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it's really meant to be a basic slicer. I guess you could lay a carrot or small potato "sideways" and make slices and then cut them into julienne pieces, but that may be a more advanced cut. However, if you only want thin 'shreds' and the shape isn't important, it could certainly do that on the thinnest setting.
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I have only used it twice to make spaghetti zucchini and was most pleased with the results. It was so much better than the cheaper little hand units. Of course, one can only use the outside of the zucchini as the seed portion doesn't make good textured spaghetti. (Don't know how one can break the mandolin. The cutting blade certainly demands respect as it is sharp and can be damaged by misuse.)
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I'm sure they would be adequate for that. I have not used them while holding a sharp knife and shucking oysters is not the same as using a super sharp mandolin. Besides that, they are advertised as "cut & slash resistant" and not cut proof. Good luck
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I see no reason why not. The special cutting blade is so very sharp. Making long flat slices of a zucchini should be a breeze.BTW after seeing my Mandoline Slicer my sister-in-law is ordering one. Wait till you see the free bonus paring knife. Wow.
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no, the finest blade is not that fine, I think it is 1/8th inch. It is more about creating long noodle shapes from the zucchini that taste great, and are very healthy, that will go with all kinds of sauces. It will not create as many shapes as you would get with pasta machine or dry pasta
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I really like this slicer, BUT, I would recommend a spiral slicer for the really long zucchini "noodles" to substitute for spaghetti. I think this slicer is a good choice for nice thin "julienne" type of strips. It works very well on dense vegetables like carrots, and my spiral will not handle carrots. NEVER use this slicer without the guard. It is very sharp and you will bleed a lot (been there done that).
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The vegetable slicer works best with vegetables, and it is best for salad making and using veggies no wider than 2.5 inches. Perhaps the mandolin slicer is wider. Barb
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Yes, you can but you might consider getting the Shun sharpening steel. The Shun knife blade is set up on a particular angle The Shun steel has a built in guide to set the knife at exactly the angle the knife has from the factory. I should also say that a few swipes on the Shun steel really makes a difference, aligning the edge and removing small imperfections without doing damage to the blade.
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I'm not sure. It is a wonderful device, but I've always used it to slice cucumbers, carrots, onions etc. I don't see why you couldn't slice along the length of the vegetable and slice that way...although you might have to cut into thinner pieces afterward. I love this item, but it is very sharp, and you must use the safety handle!!!
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Yes, but within the smaller scale. It's not as powerful, but need not be for a smallish bowl. It also lacks the attachments of a full sized FP, such as grating and slicing disks. If I only require a chopping blade and the job fits in it, I always use this instead of the large FP.
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I would like to know also....Could it also slice raw beef? I want thin slices for a dish.
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The slices are quite thin...I have sliced apples to add to salads...it worked well for this. I really like this product as it replaces using a mandolin.
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No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has multiple slicing choices that does have a julienne... No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has... » Read More No...only for slicing....by the time you cut something into such a thin wedge and then run it through the blade for julienne size slices...you may as well julienne by hand...also, it would be very dangerous on this slicing machine...you do not want to get your finger close to the blade...not at all! Rosle does make a julienne slicer, but I do not have it and some reviews are not that great so I doubt I will get it. The food processor does the best for mass julienne slicing...if you are just doing a little...I slice by hand...or another thought...you may find one of the Oxo graters that has multiple slicing choices that does have a julienne... « Show Less
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I don't know what Shun knives are but there are magnets that position the blade at the correct angle on both sides of the cutting edge. It has worked very well for me. Most of my knives are Henckels. My cleaver is too thick and heavy for an electric sharpener so I use a stone on it.
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Yes, just be sure your shun is not a single sided edge. I have two shuns and it sharpens them beautifully.
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This machine is amazing, it will slice both tomatoes and onions as long as the tomatoes are not overripe. I have both blades for this machine.