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Get Inspiralized !
QVC ’ s kitchenware expert , Mal Harradine , reveals everything you need to know about sending veg on a razor-sharp helter skelter .
THE KIT LIST
Want to cut out carbs and pack in your five a day ? Our range of spiralizers will sort out your veg box once and for all …
Tower Spudnik Spiralizer
Select the 3mm or 6mm julienne blade with a simple pull and twist of the selector lever , then add your fruit or vegetable into the main chamber .
Harts Price : £ 19.99
Dexam Spiralizer With 3 Blades
Three stay-sharp stainless steel blades are easy accessible and neatly stored below the spiralizer . Creates uniformly sized spirals , slices , ribbons , shreds , noodles and chips in seconds .
Harts Price : £ 15.95
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If you have been paying even a modicum of attention lately , you cannot have failed to notice that spiralizers are taking over the world – or at least our kitchens . This jaunty tool , originally invented in Japan , has rapidly become The Must-Have Gadget . So , what is so special about a spiralizer and why won ’ t it simply be consigned to the back of the cupboard in time ? Let ’ s start with what it does : simply , it cuts hard vegetables and fruit into ribbons and slices . It may not seem like a lot , but it saves getting sharp mandolins , graters and cutters out as it can all be done very quickly in one compact unit . And that ’ s the key – we want speed and efficiency , not to spend hours fiddling with attachments and instructions .
How do spiralizers work ? Imagine a giant pencil sharpener and you have the general idea – just push the fruit / veg onto the spiked holder and turn a handle which in turn pushes it through a blade . Even a raw whole potato can be turned into spirals of fine spaghetti in seconds .
Why would I need a spiralizer ? Investing in one gives you the prime excuse to make a conscious lifestyle change , to not only cut back on carbs , but to eat healthier . You can replace pasta and rice with a vegetable option , and for those with food allergies , it is the ideal way to substitute forbidden foods with a veggie version . There are several spiralizers on the market , from small handheld units that slot in a drawer , to those that sucker to your worktop and house a variety of different blades , but they all pretty much do the same . Price-wise , spiralizers vary from around £ 10 for the handheld up to around £ 90 and make inexpensive and useful gifts .
KitchenAid Spiralizer With Peel , Core and Slice
Attaches to the main power hub of your KitchenAid mixer . Includes four quick , easy change blades : large core slicing blade , small core slicing blade , peeling blade , spiralizer blades . Harts Price : £ 89.10
Microplane Spiral Vegetable Cutter
This is ideal for courgetti and restaurant style garnishes . Use with courgette , carrots , cucumber and radish . Features dual slicing sizes and a surgical grade stainless steel blade . Harts Price : £ 9.95
Morphy Richards Stainless Steel Electric Spiralizer
This has two easy-clean interchangeable blades for spaghetti or ribbons which are housed in the robust metal casing . Place the blades under running water to clean . The bowl detaches for cleaning , too .
Harts Price : £ 49
Dexam Twist Spiral Slicer
Three blade attachments can create thin spaghetti , shoestring or thick ribbons . Easy to clean and store , the ejector button releases pieces of veg stuck in the blades to save your fingers . Harts Price : £ 19.94
Shopping Mal Malcolm Harradine ’ s passion for cooking and kitchenware led him to become a regular guest presenter on QVC UK . In 2002 he decided to put all this experience to good use and began his own business as an in-store demonstrator and kitchenware expert . In 2012 Mal wrote his first book – “ A Kitchen Equipped ”, fulfilling a lifetime ’ s ambition .
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