Mandoline information

Mandoline links

Epicurious.com, a popular site run by Bon Appétit magazine, is a terrific source for thousands of recipes, as well as articles and forums devoted to cooking.

Also at Epicurious.com, a user asks for advice on buying a kitchen mandoline slicer. More than 20 people chime in with advice on the site's forum.

YouTube hosts a number of how-to videos on using a mandoline slicer. One video, produced by De Buyer, does a good job of showing a mandoline in action, although you should always use a food pusher or cut-resistant gloves for safety.

About.com offers a number of recipes that require the use of a kitchen mandoline slicer. A site-wide search for "mandoline" is all you need to do. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Foodista.com, a recipe wiki, also offers dozens of recipes that call for the use of a mandoline slicer. The site also offers pages of information on foods, kitchen tools, cooking techniques and links to cooking blogs.

At Chowhound.com, a reader posts a question in a forum about suggested uses for a mandoline. About a dozen users respond.

Chow.com also features an excellent how-to video on using a mandoline slicer, this one demonstrating the Oxo Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer. Designer Dean DiPietro also briefly discusses the process behind creating and testing the Oxo mandoline. Although this is essentially a pitch for Oxo, it's a fascinating video nonetheless.

The New York Times article "Fennel and Celery Make a Striking Pair" offers a mandoline-ready recipe for celery and fennel salad.

You can find detailed specifications and product information on manufacturer websites:

Benriner

Borner

De Buyer

Joyce Chen

Kyocera

Microplane

Oxo

Shun

Zyliss