Mandoline

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title: "Mandoline" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["food-preparation-utensils"] description: "Culinary utensil used for slicing food" topic_path: "general/food-preparation-utensils" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandoline" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Culinary utensil used for slicing food ::

::callout[type=note] the kitchen utensil ::

right|thumb|A mandoline used for slicing a carrot

A mandoline (US, ) or mandolin (British, /ˌmandəˈlɪn/, /ˈmandəlɪn/, /ˈmandl̩ɪn/), is a culinary utensil used for slicing and for cutting juliennes; with suitable attachments, it can make crinkle-cuts.

Design

| align = right | direction = vertical | image1 = Mandoline and blades.jpg | width1 = 220 | alt1 = | caption1 = A mandoline with various cutting blades | image2 = Mandoline close up.jpg | width2 = 220 | alt2 = | caption2 = Close up of the cutting apparatus, set up for a 1/4 in julienne cut | footer = A mandoline consists of two parallel working surfaces, one of which can be adjusted in height. A food item is slid along the adjustable surface until it reaches a blade mounted on the fixed surface, slicing it and letting it fall.

Other blades perpendicular to the main blade are often mounted so that the slice is cut into strips. The mandoline juliennes in several widths and thicknesses. It also makes slices, waffle cuts and crinkle cuts, and dices firm vegetables and fruits.

With a mandoline, slices are uniform in thickness, which is important with foods that are deep-fried or baked (e.g. potato chips), as well as for presentation. Slices can be very thin, and be made very quickly, with significantly less skill and effort than would be required if cutting with a knife or other blade.

Operation

A mandoline is used by running a piece of food (with some protection for fingers) along an adjustable inclined plane into one or more blades. On some models vertical blades cut to produce julienne, or a wavy blade is used that produces crinkle cuts. In these models a quarter turn to the food between passes produces dice and waffle cuts.

A mandoline can cause serious injury if not used correctly.

References

References

1. "mandoline - Definitions from Dictionary.com".
2. "Mandolines and Slicers".
3. (August 22, 2018). "Are You Making This Dangerous Mistake With Your Mandoline Slicer?".
4. Newman, Maria. (January 15, 2013). "Adding Convenience and Danger". The New York Times.

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