Make sure the cutting board is clean, as it will come into contact with the chopped food.
You may need to cut it into smaller pieces to fit inside the hand guard.
Juicy fruits and vegetables usually produce enough moisture on their own.
A cut-resistant glove can provide additional protection. See Tips below for more information. [4] X Expert Source Andrea Lawson GrayPrivate Chef Expert Interview. 10 February 2022.
Mandolines with one horizontal blade may require a slow, sawing motion for soft foods like tomatoes. [6] X Research source This shouldn’t be a problem with V-shaped blades.
Ideally, keep your mandoline in a labeled container. Never place it loose in a drawer or on a high shelf where someone might put their hand without looking.
The knob usually has a thickness label. This isn’t perfect, since the amount of pressure you use affects thickness, but it doesn’t need to be perfect for most recipes. Some models use a lever instead, but be careful — the lever could enable other features instead, as described below.
Some mandoline blades are accessible from the underside. Others have a hinge that swings open to reveal the blade underside. You then pop out the blade from its base and insert the new blade into its slot. Some models have one fixed blade, and multiple plastic runway attachments. These are much easier to switch in and out.
Be very careful when looking for this lever. On some models you can cut yourself on the underside of the blade. Julienning is often difficult on a mandoline, especially with hard vegetables. Some chefs prefer to slice the ingredient as usual, then julienne the slices by hand.
