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What is the point of a spiralizer?

What is the point of a spiralizer?

The spiralizer is an inexpensive tool (one of the most popular brands retails for $39.95) that turns fresh veggies into faux-noodles (zoodles, if you will, but we won’t). It isn’t just for the carb-averse; everyone from home cooks to restaurant chefs are spiralizing.

How do you make zucchini noodles with a KitchenAid mixer?

Method: Attach Spiralizer Attachment to KitchenAid® Stand Mixer. Center one zucchini section on fruit and vegetable skewer; attach to Spiralizer. Attach fine spiralizing blade and position at end of zucchini. Position medium size bowl under blade to catch spiralized zucchini.

How do you get the water out of zucchini noodles?

Drain the moisture. Place the zoodles in a colander over the sink and toss with salt. Let them sit for 30 minutes. The salt will bring out the water. After half an hour, squeeze the zoodles gently to release some additional water.

What vegetables are best for Spiralizing?

The Best Vegetables for Spiralizing

  • Zucchini. We’ll start with the classic spiralizing vegetable, which spawned the widely-beloved “zoodle”: the zucchini.
  • English Cucumbers. Spiralized vegetables sometimes work well in cooked recipes, but they’re also popularly used in raw dishes.
  • Carrots.
  • Summer Squash.
  • Kohlrabi.
  • Beets.

Which KitchenAid attachment makes zucchini noodles?

Spiralizer Attachment
Method: Attach Spiralizer Attachment to KitchenAid® Stand Mixer. Center one zucchini section on fruit and vegetable skewer; attach to Spiralizer. Attach fine spiralizing blade and position at end of zucchini.

Does KitchenAid food processor Spiralize?

KitchenAid food processor models do perform a plethora of impressive tasks. However, KitchenAid does not have a spiralizer attachment, specifically for food processor models. Moreover, KitchenAid has a spiralizer attachment for the standing mixers that will create various sizes and shapes of spiralized vegetables.

What can I use instead of a Spiralizer?

Spiralizers are easy to use, but they take up a lot of kitchen storage space….But for the rest of us with small kitchens, there are other options:

  • mandoline.
  • handheld spiralizer.
  • potato peeler or julienne peeler.
  • box cheese grater.