Comments on: Other Ways to Make Zucchini Pasta While You Wait for Your Spiralizer

By: diane

diane — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:37:05 +0000

In reply to alex. They do leave a core on all veggies. I think b/c it attaches to hold them in place while spirilizing and yes be very careful, super sharp, I cut myself no matter how careful I am. My zucchini spirals the best, well most squashes.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:37:23 +0000

Great tips indeed. But my first choice is the julienne peeler. I have one more option the sharpener 🙂 http://www.juliennepeeler.info/the-best-julienne-gadget-of-2015-a-carrot-cucumber-sharpener-peeler/

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:20:34 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I love your site, have your cookbook and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Inspiralizer so I can get going on these great dishes! Will definitely give these methods a try!

By: alex

alex — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:30:18 +0000

I’m still looking for a good way to spiralize carrots. Because the paderno leaves that “core”, it takes about 20 carrots to get enough. (maybe i’m exaggerating). So I went to bed bath and beyond and bought the “vegetti” spiralizer, thinking it didn’t leave the “core”, an oxo julienne peeler, and a $70 oxo mandoline (not the cheapest one, but not the more expensive steel one). And guess what- they were all terrible! The “vegetti” DOES leave a core, so forget it. The julienne peeler AND the mandoline cut “sheets” of carrot that were scored into strips, but didn’t cut all the way through!! and the mandoline (which I thought was the “gold standard” was hard to use- the holder thing doesn’t “stick” to a carrot, but it’s hard/dangerous to do with your bare hands… so then I thought “well maybe carrots are just universally difficult” and tried zucchini- same results!! So, back to paderno it is…
But my questions are: how do I spiralize carrots???! Giant carrots would be a nice option, but I can never find any. And next- am I doing something wrong with the peeler/mandoline?? I had to pull each “noodle” apart by hand.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:29:11 +0000

So glad I found your site. Now waiting for my spiralizer. I have an apple peeler that I’m wondering if it would work for now. We have cut up apples for pie and it was spiral shape but thicker then what your noodles look like. Thanks for all your info. Jan

By: Inspiralized

Inspiralized — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:08:07 +0000

In reply to faeryme. Thank you so much for following! Glad to have another spiralizer fan on board! If you ever make a dish, post it up on my Facebook page (Facebook.com/Inspiralized), I'd love to see what you make!

By: faeryme

faeryme — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:49:59 +0000

I just came across your blog and was intrigued by your zucchini pasta! I adore my cheap, white, plastic spiralizer. I have had it for over four years and it is still in great condition. I am looking forward to checking out your recipes. I used some zuke spirals yesterday as the base for my lunch.