How to use a Mandoline Slicer Safely - Basic Kitchen Skills

Mandoline Slicers or V-slicers can drastically trim down prep time, but how to use a mandoline slicer safely is an important basic kitchen skill. Despite its intimidating reputation as one of the sharpest kitchen tools, a mandoline slicer can deliver precise cuts that are essential for artistic and exact cooking.

Some slicers are basic and only do slices, while others have options that allow you to do different types of cuts including waffle cuts and julienne.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 - About Today's Episode
00:25 - What is a Mandoline
01:55 - Features of a Mandoline
02:28 - How to Slice with the Guard
05:05 - Social Media and Video Recommendations

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[myfran]

FINALLY! This is the exact mandoline that I purchased from Amazon. And the so-called instruction manual was useless. Your measured step by step video was perfect. I love your approach that stressed both what it is and how to use it.

[yooein]

I know you are a professional because of the way you said "to about there" without specifying where. lol I love your whole video, super helpful. I've only ever used these East German ones from 40 years ago, but now I lost mine while moving... So now realizing how expensive these things are, and how many different ones exist.

[RVKevin]

love the humor Peter ! great demonstration, very helpful thanks for the video 👍

[RonRicho]

I am a seasoned home cook but I sometimes get a bit cocky as I did last night. Didn't require a trip to the hospital but I was just lucky. Take this gent's advice and USE THE GUARD!.

[bennyboost]

Ended up in Emergency Department on Christmas Day because I was a rookie cowboy and didn’t use the guard. Lesson: USE THE GUARD.

[mehusla]

Great video, ty. I’m 74, and always feared using a mandolin so resisted buying one. With developing hand arthritis, I recently decided it was time to get over my caution. Bought a sturdy adjustable model similar to the one you demonstrated. Second time I used it I nicked my thumb trying to carefully remove a stuck chip from the blade. Ive learned never to go near the blade with my shaky digits. Now I use a plastic fork where needed!

[cindytait]

Thanks Peter - I just opened the box on this mandolin - the first two videos I watched weren't very helpful - yours was excellent - thanks! I subscribed to your show.

[BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Look at as many vids to get a full awareness on the how and WHY

[Onlinepmcourses]

Guard or no guard - I won't ever use one of these. These scare the bejesus out of me!

[papiXchuko]

Yep, Used the guard, I cut myself once and it’s sharp .

[sandfleababe]

I'm watching still but cleaning one would be a great video. I used my new one for making pickled onions but I'm afraid to clean it 😱

[mohammadrasoulfard-habibi]

I don't have the same one but still a great advice

[lisaharwood]

Hi do you have a link to the specific Mandoline your using as so many look alikes but cheap and not great reviews on Amazon. I want to make sure I buy the same as yours. Thanks.

[mikkery]

The question that no one has an answer to - How to use the mandolin for a potato without losing 1/5 of the thing once you reach the level where the gripper won't hold it anymore.

[nilitav]

I have the Oxo mandoline and unfortunately I can never use the guard. The mechanism springs back and shoots the vegetable out like a canon ball. Very dangerous. And everytime I use the mandolin unprotected I slice off a bit of my finger. I love your video but I wish this would work for me.

[bobburgers]

The problem with V shaped blades, is that they get the veggies stuck, if the blade isn't 100% level.

And they therefore also cut un even thick slices, if you use left and right sides.

I have an OXO V slicer, and it's not cutting the same thickness if I switch side, and it comes with pre installed settings, so you can't adjust the thickness as you chose.

Only get a single blade slicer, with variable thickness selection.

And be carefull, some mandolins, come with a to small guide, that barely fitt the width of the slicer.

[vikingrbeerdserkr]

I'd like to see you try and slice a pickle or pickle cucumber with the guard :p

[electrodk]

Can it slice citrus fruit as well? Lime, lemon, orange you name it. Oxo sharp enough to handle?

[cottagekeeper]

How about a demonstration on cutting zucchini lengthwise?

[Hedgehogsinthemist]

I'm still not sure if it's worth investing in one of these things. What happens when you're slicing a potato and it gets down to the top of the guard. Do you have to take the leftover potato and reposition it? It seems like a lot of fuss just to slice a few potatoes and vegetables now and again.