Is there such a thing as a non-electrical mass vegetable chopper?

simmed

I prefer my veg quite finely chopped. Problem is it takes ages with a knife. I don't want to use anything electronic either.

sleepy-lady

You could try a mandoline but say goodbye to your fingers!!

torbrex

I bought a Rap'tou way back in the 80's, it is still at the back of my cupboard someplace.
I dont remember it not working, it just didn't work well enough for me to be bothered cleaning it.

Caroline-Encore

I remember seeing a mini chopper gadget demonstrated at a Pampered Chef party several years ago. I did have a quick go but it nearly killed my wrists so didn't look into it any more. From memory I think it would only do one onion at a time.

System

Ive just bought a jml nicer dicer and i have to say im impressed its very easy and quick to use but at £50 it is a bit expensive

Kevie192

What about a borner v slicer? Made to last for decades and will make light work of any veg you throw at it!

kittycat204

i got one of these, it is more of a grater and slicer, than dicer, but works really will.
http://www.aprettypenny.co.uk/index.php?productID=962

joedenise

I've got a Culinaire machine which I've had for about 25 years! Don't think they do them now. You need to cut your veg into smaller pieces before putting them in, eg quarter onions; then just turn the handle on the top until the veg is chopped to your prefered size. Don't use it very often now as it far quicker to put the veg into the food processor. Cost me about £10. Think the only place you might get one now would be a CS or bootfair.

Amazon have a hand operated veg chopper from Culinaire but it' seems to be the sametype as you've already seen at the Pamper Chef party.

Denise

lally666young

I think you can get something that is manual. I use a mandolin, but mine has a guard. hubby bought it from a catering suppliers. I think it is a sabiter. That is one of the best you can get. But you must always use a guard. Dont buy the cheap plastic ones as they break quite quickly. If you have a bit of spare cash. I recommend getting the best you can afford, if you use it all the time, it will only work out pennies to use.

Idiophreak

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Ive just bought a jml nicer dicer and i have to say im impressed its very easy and quick to use but at £50 it is a bit expensive

Have to say, the Nicer Dicer was exactly what I was thinking of reading the OPs description.

I imagine you'd have to cut a lot of stuff before it becomes worthwhile, though...It's the peeling and prepping veg that takes me the time - only takes a couple of seconds to cut each thing into a dice.

Anyway, if you're willing to get the "normal" version, it's under a tenner...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genius-Nicer-Dicer/dp/B000MUG1YW

rosie383

I've been trying to find a picture for you, more for a laugh than to be helpful TBH! Sorry.
All I could think of was a big thing on my Granda's farm. It was like a big funnel, you fed the turnips, carrots or whatever in the top, turned a big crank handle, and everything was chopped up and came out in wee bits from a shute at the bottom. Think it was used to feed the pigs, or something, but we had great fun with it as kids.