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What's the one kitchen implement you can't live without?

Discussion in 'General' started by Metalhead, Sep 14, 2019.

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  1. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    A ricer makes good spuds if you like them super smooth and not pasty, got one but go to the old school hand one most every time. I like chunks.
     
    Mongo, Sep 16, 2019
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  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    For the show she also had an entire crew of prep cooks :D
     
    Mongo, Sep 16, 2019
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  3. Captain Morgan

    Captain Morgan Well-Known Member

    its the size, a jap one is small and light, and is under 30 dollars, a french one is big but has more options like waffle fry cuts. But a jap one can do all your normal things
     
    Captain Morgan, Sep 16, 2019
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  4. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Ah, then I've got a japanese one and didn't know it. Mine will do waffle fries too tho.
     
    Mongo, Sep 16, 2019
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  5. tzrider

    tzrider CZrider

    Smooth vs. pasty is more down to the type of potatoes than the masher.
     
    tzrider, Sep 16, 2019
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  6. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    That does make up part of the difference but how they get mashed is part of it too. Now on that score I'm talking mixer versus ricer, not factoring in the hand masher as that'll never be truly smooth but also shouldn't be pasty either.
     
    Mongo, Sep 16, 2019
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  7. Captain Morgan

    Captain Morgan Well-Known Member

    True, red bliss have more starch/gluten. The lightest mashed potatoes will be Idaho russet potatoes in a ricer with heavy cream and butter
     
    Captain Morgan, Sep 16, 2019
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  8. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    Hell with it...

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    Sabre699, Sep 16, 2019
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  9. dsapsis

    dsapsis El Jefe de los Monos

    This presumes your neighbor has what you are looking for... I have nice neighbors.

    Want me to take a pic (Yep, have both. Actually 2 Japanese and one French. Maybe I have a problem)? The French mandolin is all stainless and is a little hard to setup (has fold-out feet) and deeper slot for the material. Basically, my "problem" with it compared to the Nipondenso unit is it actually scares me to use. I can't help but think I'm going to shred my fingers. And, here's the kicker, for most stuff it doesn't work any better.

    I'm working my way up to a cast-iron population photo, but need a wide angle :D
     
    Last edited: Sep 16, 2019
    dsapsis, Sep 16, 2019
    #109
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  10. Metalhead

    Metalhead Dong pilot

    Hot
    No. No one has. And if they did they're idiots.
     
    Metalhead, Sep 16, 2019
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  11. worthless

    worthless Well-Known Member

    You’d be surprised how many pay that....and a whole lot more.
     
    worthless, Sep 17, 2019
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