Spiralizer Advice

RaeBeeBaby

I've been wanting to get one of the vegetable spiralizers to make veggie noodles. Prices I'm seeing range from around $10 up to $30. Is it worth the extra money to get the higher end model or is the $10 "As Seen on TV" veggetti, work just as well? (I can buy a lot of fresh produce for $20, but not worth it if it is flimsy.)

Also, if anyone wants to share their favorite ways to use this gadget, that would be much appreciated!

whmscll

I got the "as seen on TV Vegetti"...works great!!

whmscll

I spiralize yellow squash or zucchini squash. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes with a small bit of olive oil and garlic. Add shrimp. Or add baked turkey meatballs and pasta sauce.

Annie_01

I have a spiralizer that cost me about $25. The crank handle broke off but is still usable. So yeah...they are a bit flimsy but I use mine a lot. I haven't used one of the hand held ones so I can't give you a comparison.

Here is my favorite use of the spiralizer...

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2015/04/spiralized-sweet-potato-latkes.html

Indigoblu1

I love mine! It's a hand held, cost about $13.00 at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I just nuke the zuchinni for 2 minutes, salt and pepper - delicious.

whmscll

Annie_01 wrote: »

I have a spiralizer that cost me about $25. The crank handle broke off but is still usable. So yeah...they are a bit flimsy but I use mine a lot. I haven't used one of the hand held ones so I can't give you a comparison.

Here is my favorite use of the spiralizer...

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2015/04/spiralized-sweet-potato-latkes.html

Awesome recipe, thanks!

ManiacalLaugh

I have the veggetti. It feels super cheap, but it hasn't failed me yet.

RaeBeeBaby

Thanks for the feedback and great ideas! I think I'll just get a cheapy one today and go for it!

I made zucchini noodles once just using a vegetable peeler and then slicing each slice into noodles like linguini size, but it was time consuming. I wasn't sure if hubby would appreciate the novelty, so I mixed them half and half with quinoa noodles and added spaghetti sauce. He thought it was delicious and didn't even notice the zucchini noodles mixed in until I told him.

Harpin_Maddog

I love the spiralizer. I have had it for a year with no problems and use it all the time. What I also like about it is that there is no waisted part of the veggie or fruit. No middle core that you either lose or have to chop up. Will do larger veggies and fruit than the veggetti. There are comparison videos on youtube. Should check them out.

ASKyle

How do you guys cook your zucchini noodles? Mine always come out watery, kind of gross.

sadiebrawl

Veggetti also works perfectly fine for me. ASKyle, I don't actually cook the noodles. I make them (thin) and pour hot sauce over them and it cooks them without getting super watery.

PeachyPlum

ASKyle wrote: »

How do you guys cook your zucchini noodles? Mine always come out watery, kind of gross.

I sauté mine with a tiny bit of olive oil in a hot pan.

I don't have a spiralizer, so I just use our mandolin with the julienne blade installed. It works well, if you're interested in trying veggie noodles but not sure if you'll like them enough to justify buying another gadget.

ShellyBell999

I have never heard of and must check out this spiralizer you all are speaking of.....

Need2Exerc1se

ASKyle wrote: »

How do you guys cook your zucchini noodles? Mine always come out watery, kind of gross.

I often don't cook them. I either eat them cold with a vinaigrette dressing, or just let whatever hot sauce I am putting on them cook them a bit.

Need2Exerc1se

I got mine as a gift. I looked it up on Amazon and it's about $30 on there. It's nice, but my daughter has the little hand-held cheapo model and it works fine too.

sadiebrawl

This is a delicious salad that stays well in the fridge. I didn't enter it as it was for a potluck and I'm lazy, but it's healthy. http://peasandcrayons.com/2014/04/gluten-free-sweet-and-sour-thai-cucumber-pasta-salad.html

whmscll

ASKyle

Thanks all!

laineybz

I used my cheap spiralizer for the first time yesterday. Worked well, and i enjoyed my first courgetti meal!

RaeBeeBaby

sadiebrawl wrote: »

This is a delicious salad that stays well in the fridge. I didn't enter it as it was for a potluck and I'm lazy, but it's healthy. http://peasandcrayons.com/2014/04/gluten-free-sweet-and-sour-thai-cucumber-pasta-salad.html

Wow! This salad looks and sounds amazing! I have a group meeting tomorrow night (potluck) and some of the ladies were complaining they're not getting enough vegetables in their lives. I know what I'll be taking!! Thank you!

crystalewhite

Fortunately I received it as a gift, but I have the Paderno one from Williams Sonoma. This is a huge, clunky machine that I hate storing. I use it, but it irritates me every time.

joolieb1

I bought a spiral isn't and so far used it once! Makes a lot of mess, requires major washing up for a bit of salad and it makes a long hole in the veg which is waste. Would rather use a chopping board and knife, disappointed, am I doing it wrong?

dawnna76

I have the $30 dollar model and so worth it. I spiralize way more then zuchinni that seems to be the only things that fits in the cheaper models. I do butternut squash and sweet potatoe and then pulse in my food processor to make rice. I do the ribbon cutter on apples and make fruit salads for my boys.

MoiAussi93

This thread and the one on kitchen gadgets have inspired me to buy a spiralizer. I admit I have been toying with the idea for a while. I order this one last night from ebay for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vegetable-Spiral-Slicer-Kitchen-Shred-Tools-Cutter-Slicer-Peeler-New-/231591915714?nma=true&si=yhVUADhiZVBBG1c5SejU6rFyzQQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

It will arrive Tuesday, and I am almost certain to use it within a few days of getting it. I figure for $4, even if it is a disaster I haven't invested much in the experiment. LOL!