Shine OnThe many uses of an egg slicer
Don't let the name fool you. An "egg slicer" can do more than just slice hard-boiled eggs.
The above Food & Wine video reveals how handy this little, often-overlooked gadget can be in the kitchen.
Want to top that spinach salad with strawberries? An egg slicer will give you perfectly even slices in no time, without all the mess.
It slices mushrooms and olives, too, in less time than it would take to cut them by hand — and with prettier results.
And that's not all!
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Real Simple suggests using an egg slicer to cut fresh mozzarella, perfect for making the ultimate Caprese salad:
"The wires divide the soft cheese into equal segments without squashing it."
Other egg slicer-friendly foods include kiwis, cooked new potatoes, grapes, peeled apples, bananas, butter and avocados.
Use the gadget to slice hotdogs into your mac and cheese — or to make them toddler-friendly.
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Feels Like Home blog offers a handy chopping tip:
"Did you know you can use the egg slicer to chop these foods as well? If you slice the egg (or other food from the list), then turn it horizontally 90 degrees (that’s 1/4 of a turn) and slice it again, you’ll have uniformly sliced sticks of the food. If you turn it 90 degrees vertically then, you’ll have diced the food."
Maybe it's time to get the egg slicer out of the junk drawer.
How often do you use your egg slicer??
