Comments on: Video Series: Tips & Tricks for Spiralized Cooking

By: Alissandra Maffucci

Alissandra Maffucci — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:19:45 +0000

In reply to Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health. You must get one!

By: Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:38:31 +0000

i dont have an inspiralizer yet…

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:16:37 +0000

I toss my zoodles with salt and let them drain in a colander for 20-30 minutes, then rinse. Works everytime! 🙂

By: ruth detroit area

ruth detroit area — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:33:05 +0000

I quite often use a ‘turkey baster’ to suck excess moisture out of a casserole dish or 9×13″ or 9×9″ pan – just tilt the casserole and work from the one place where all the excess moisture flows. This probably wouldn’t work if an all-over sauce was just too thin, but I don’t have a problem if I get it before stirring everything together.

BTW, over the 44 yrs I’ve been married I’ve gone through quite a few turkey basters, but the last one I got has lasted a long time: it’s got a rubber/plastic bulb on top, and the long part that holds the liquid is metal.

Ali, that might be a good ‘give-away’ if you can demonstrate a need to the manufacturer! hint-hint 🙂

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:25:03 +0000

I put them in a colander and let them “drip dry” for a bit -then make sure that the pasta sauce i am using is fairly substantial. Loved your video – very very good! Thanks for your recipes – I bought the spiralizer because of you and am fixing dinner for the husband this evening with your recipes 🙂

By: diana

diana — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:17:03 +0000

Love my spiralizer! Thank you for all the awesome recipes!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:11:52 +0000

I use dish brush & hot soapy water to clean my spiralizer… but those brushes look like they would do a better job!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:25:30 +0000

Just got a spiralizer for my birthday, thanks for all the recipes and tips! So far just using an old toothbrush to clean it.

By: findingmykd

findingmykd — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:19:13 +0000

I still stand by steaming them in a colander — excess liquid released during the cooking process drips through! 🙂

By: sue

sue — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:02:08 +0000

i am currently just soaking it in warm soapy water to get most of the food off before cleaning with a kitchen brush!

By: Andrew Schroeder

Andrew Schroeder — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:09:41 +0000

I would love it if you would try salting the Zoodles generously and letting them sit and drain for a half hour. I’ve seen this done for eggplant and other watery vegetables — it draws the water out by osmosis. For example, here’s a quote from an eggplant parm recipe: “FOR THE EGGPLANT: Toss eggplant and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt in large bowl until combined; transfer salted eggplant to large colander set over bowl. Let stand until eggplant releases liquid, 30 to 45 minutes. Arrange eggplant slices on paper towels; cover with paper towels. Firmly press each slice to remove as much liquid as possible, then wipe off excess salt.”

By: Stacy Taylor

Stacy Taylor — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:17:56 +0000

Loving my spiralizer! Thanks for the tips and the chance to win.

By: Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:47:45 +0000

I drain my zoodles in a colander and then pat dry with paper towels, if I’m planning to use them in a light or creamy sauce. If I’m making tomato based sauce, I just add them at the end of the cook time to warm. Enjoyed your video! Thank you!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:35:31 +0000

I found this tip a couple weeks ago, I tried it, and it definitely got a lot of water out of the zucchini before cooking.
Toss with the 2 teaspoons salt, and place in a colander to drain for 30 minutes. Make sure to rinse the salt off with cold water before or after cooking.

By: Dee Buckley

Dee Buckley — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:29:47 +0000

Great ideas for getting the water outta the Znoodles. Just have to say I love your posts about everything Inspiralized you have helped me to absolutely LOVE Zucchini… And Congrats on your Engagement!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:29:43 +0000

When making potato pancakes I place my shredded potatoes and onions in a salad spinner and it does a great job of removing the water. Think I may try this with the zucchini. What do you think?