Does your Kitchen have a Spiralizer yet?
With summer approaching quickly this is when many start to take advantage of the large numbers of fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and salads available. Through eating these healthy foods in their raw natural state is enabling one to provide the body with huge numbers of living nutrients which would normally be killed off when food is cooked. So if there is something that one can do to make the raw food you eat more exciting and palatable this means you are getting more of their benefits into your diet. There are whole communities of people wishing to lead healthy lifestyles and referred to as "Raw Fooders". For these people one of the first specialist purchases they will make of equipment for their raw food kitchen is a Spiralizer. Although this is a very simple gadget it allows them using fresh vegetables and fruit to create spiral shapes and spaghetti. Yes this may sound simple but you will be amazed at how quickly and easily this gadget has the ability to completely transform the presentation, the texture and the balance of flavours in summer salads you make.How Does A Spiralizer Work?There are three very simple steps that you must take in order to process food with a Spiralizer. First off you cut a piece of vegetable into the required size. Next you place it into the Spiralizer ensuring that you secure it correctly. Then after this you just need to turn the handle on the Spiralizer and as it turns the vegetable will be cut into the shape that you want.You have the choice between either having a vertical or horizontal spiralizer and this refers to the direction in which the food item will travel when spiralizing them. The one that most people tend to purchase is the horizontal type however some people prefer to purchase the vertical kind as this makes the processing of foods much easier because gravity assists. As you start your search for a Spiralizer go for as good quality one as you can afford and preferably those that provide you with several interchangeable blade cartridges allowing you to create not just spaghetti but all kinds of spiral shapes.What Is So Good About This Method Of Food Preparation?Using a spiralizer offers you the chance to create textures and shapes with your food that you will find more visually appealing. Also it allows you to mix shapes and textures of foods that creates new and exciting experiences for your palate. This gadget allows you to increase dramatically the types of salads and stir fries you make because of the various it allows you to prepare and present the food. So at all times the meals you are creating will be exciting and fresh. Plus the shapes you create have the ability to take up dressings and sauces easily so you won't be stuck for ideas for meals. This in turn means that you will find experimenting with food in your kitchen becomes not only easier but also more enjoyable.Even a man who is completely anti salad may well be urged to give healthy foods a try due to the use of spiralizer. As for the kids getting them to eat their recommended five a day won't prove such a challenge when you involve them in the job of creating shapes from what you want them to eat. But don't forget after making these wonderful shapes let them admire what they have produced before eating it. A great many chefs are falling in love with the spiralizer's versatility. Not only does it allow them to create complete raw food meals but a spiralizer allows them produce perfect attractive garnishes and decorations also for the meals that they create.
What Things Can I Spiralize?With a vegetable spiral cutter just about any kind of firm fleshed vegetable or fruit can be processed using one such as potatoes, courgettes, apples, carrots, squash, radish and cucumber. In the majority of cases the most popular way that raw enthusiasts will use their spiralizer is for making spaghetti including that made from courgettes. As well as this spaghetti being highly nutritious its delicate texture makes a great addition to any meal and works with various sauces well so allowing your menu repertoire to grow.What Brand Of Spiralizer Should I Choose? As with anything today the equipment is only good as what you are willing to spend on it and you should avoid the more flimsy cheap versions of these pieces of equipment. When it comes to well known brands, two which perform quite well are the Benriner Spiralizer and the Joyce Chen Saladacco.Along with these there is Lurch a German manufacturer who offer three different kinds of spiralizers. One is the Lurch Spirali that is not only well made but comes with a good selection of stainless steel blades. Plus every model in the Lurch range of spiralizers has suction feet creating a more stable platform. Yes these come with slick design features but this helps to make the storage and assembly of these gadgets a lot easier.The Lurch Spiralo is their vertical spiral vegetable cutter model and is one that allows gravity to assist when processing food. Along with the basic model there is also the limited edition "Lafer Spirali" whose page_seo_title games from the German TV Chef that sponsors this model called Johann Lafer. All the Lurch spiralizers you purchase today are made to very high German manufacturing standards so not only are they good value for money but are one of the few that will be highly recommended.Where Can I Get One?Although some cookware shops do have spiralizers in stock the quickest and easiest place to find what you are looking for is the internet. A quick search on Google will provide you with a number of places that have these items available. In the UK there is one company that can offer a good, fast service to all health enthusiasts and that is UK Juicers. Here you will find a great number of exiting products that are required to lead the healthy lifestyle you are after. If you are someone who is considering 'going raw' then this is the site to visit as here you will find everything that is needed for your raw food kitchen from dehydrators to juicers and all important pieces of equipment for leading this kind of lifestyle in the future.
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