Can it be used to cut (uncooked) onions, squash, melon etc or only for soft items?
1387400
It is fantastic on all uncooked vegetables. It is the first knife I reach for both meat as well as veges but not frozen stuff.
1387401
There are limitations to what type of foods this knife can be used on and which cutting surfaces should be used, These limitations do not outweigh the overall sharpness of the edge, the fact it resists food contamination makes it a perfect choice for slicing boneless meats and soft veggies.
164494
I usually do firmer vegetables, like root vegetables, but have used it on yellow squash and zucchini and it worked well. It's pretty sharp.
1125601
I've used it for all types of potatoes and sweet potatoes and squash and cucumbers. so far no problems - although overly ripe (soft) ones can mush a little. I am happy with mine.
354175
This works great for smashing soft fruits and vegetables. I use it for mashing things that baby is going to be eating right away. I prefer using an electric processor when making larger amounts of purees to freeze. This essentially works like a potato masher and leaves some larger chunks.
1760426
Perhaps if the meat was really really cold but I doubt it would work well. It's more useful for slicing firm vegetables - cabbage, carrots, potatoes...
1376464
Yes you can. I would think about any veggie. Just watch what type of surface you cut on. (wood preferably) They Will chip or brake if misused. Be careful they are very sharp.
226508
Yes! Nice, sturdy blade. I haven't had opportunity to use it a whole lot, but I HAVE cut potatoes and carrots, and chopped frozen green beans with it, and I don't recall ANY flexing whatsoever. I don't cook squash, and am not really even very familiar with the texture/consistency of uncooked squash, so I can't speak directly to that...
2070062
I love mine. I have only used it with frozen fruits cut up and frozen or bought frozen. I haven't tried any vegetables so I can't answer that, but as far as the fruit goes it is great. It isn't a commercial grade by any means and I am the only one using it here so it isn't getting heavy use. The motor seems strong enough for my use. I don't think it would work that well on fibrous vegetables or veggies that aren't cut up first. Hope this helps.
290211
I have never tried it for this, but it appears it would work the slicer is mostly made for vegetables. If you use it for this purpose It may work, but the lifespan of the equipment would be shorter.
703678
Yes. I have used it on zucchini and yellow squash, radish and a few other veggies.
1201392
I have used mine to cut 'paper' thin for meats. I have not tried vegetables yet.
115168
I wouldnt want to slice tomtatoes or onions with it. I would be afraid of getting my fingers in the blade. I would use a mandaline for that.
628148
It will chop nuts not sure about hard veggiesI only used it for salads, it isn't a sharp blade
219541
No, it would not. It's not that great of a chopper for anything tough. It would work well for chopping soft foods.
566846
Hi. I'd probably use the French Chefs knife for those kinds of things. It has a thicker spine than most of the other knives and it's long enough to deal with the bigger veges like the butternut squash.
1490052
Yes, it does work on softer vegetables, like zucchini. You'll have to cut the vegetable to fit into the space between the fork and the blades. You will get a core which you can chop into smaller pieces or leave as a thick chip. Please note that the peeler won't work on pitted fruit like peaches as the fork will not be able to pierce the pit.
439376
I use it to make salsa. I cut up tomato's, onions, and peppers. Works awesome for cutting up these veggies to a salsa consistency.