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> So I've inherited this pretty interesting Japanese gadget, a Benriner
> Cook's Help vegetable slicer/shredder. Basically, this will take a beet
> or a fat carrot and turn it into long strings, like spaghetti. I'm
> looking for any tips or creative uses. I'm thinking of doing carrots or
> zucchini and blanching the shreds before serving, e.g. Took me 5
> minutes to get the hang of. It's pretty cool.

You could make cole-slaw-type salads with all kinds of
interesting veg. I don't think I'd blanch any but the
toughest (e.g. turnip)

gloria p