Is there a machine for thick shredded carrots for home use (not grated)?
You can get shredded carrots at a salad bar, and I buy bags of pre-shredded carrots at the supermarket. I want to make these at home with a machine but haven't found one. When you use a food processor, the attachment is usual a grater, similar to a coarse box grater; this makes carrot shreds that are much thinner than the thicker ones you use on a salad (or maybe for use in Vietnamese pickles, banh mi, etc).
I'm sure they use a machine to do this to make the bags available at the store, but I've only found commercial machines that can do it (example: https://www.chipsfryer.com/single-series/carrot-cutter-machine.html)
Is anyone aware of a machine that can do this for home use?
To be clear, I don't think a typical food processor grating attachment does this, nor does a box grater. I know I can use a mandoline or a knife, but I'm looking for a machine to do it in bulk, or an attachment to a food processor or stand mixer. The best idea of come up with is to try using a spiralizer and then chop up the spirals with a knife.
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I think this might be the closest to what you are looking for... it's a food processor attachment for the KitchenAid Stand Mixers. Of course, you might look for new blades to use with your existing processor (they might offer blades that cut sticks instead of shreds).
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How do you shred carrots without a grater?
If you own a small food processor, you can still use it to shred carrots. Put the blade into the food processor and lock the bowl and blade into the processor. Then add the peeled and cut carrots. Secure the top and then pulse the food processor until the carrots are small enough for your recipe.How do you get long shredded carrots?
Place a box grater on a cutting board. Using a downward motion, scrape the pointed end of the carrot along the large holes of the box grater. Be careful to keep your hands and fingers out of the way! Repeat this shredding motion until you reach the last 2 inches of each carrot.Can I blend carrots instead of grating?
You can also shred carrots using a blender. Just cut the carrots into small pieces, add them to a blender, and blend them in short bursts. To learn how to shred carrots for a cake with a food processor, keep reading!What is the difference between grated carrots and shredded carrots?
Shredding and grating involve slicing or cutting food materials like cheese, coconuts, and vegetables like carrots and cabbages, into small pieces. The main difference between shred and grate is that shredding gives thin strips while grating gives tiny pieces of food which look like powder.ChefSteps Tips \u0026 Tricks: Julienne Hella Veggies in a Flash
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If you pick a versatile food processor, you can do it. There's a "fine Julienne disc" for various Kenwood models, for example. This is finer than the chip-making disc I have. I also have coarse and fine grating plus slicing discs. While these "do-everything" machines are not as good at some tasks as dedicated machines, I think this is the best option at home if you want something motorised
Answer 3
Get a manual french fry cutter than can cut matchstick fries. Most common ones cut down to 1/4 inch, so if that is as small as you need, you will have tons of options.
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