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  • Hamilton Beach Digital Food Dehydrator for Fruit
    Food Dehydrator Guide

    Do Nutrients Remain in Dehydrated Fruit?

    Learn which nutrients remain in dehydrated fruit, how home drying affects vitamins and minerals, and how to preserve quality with careful preparation and storage.

  • Kuhn Rikon Pull Chop Chopper/Manual Food Processor
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Manual Vegetable Choppers

    Compare manual vegetable choppers for small batches, larger prep and different cutting styles. Find a hand operated option that fits your kitchen routine.

  • Starfrit Rotato Express Electric Peeler for Potatoes
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Multifunctional Vegetable Peelers

    Compare the best multifunctional vegetable peeler options for peeling, julienne cuts and shredding, with picks for different prep tasks and handle preferences.

  • Dash Safe Slice® Mandoline
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Safe Mandoline Slicer

    Compare the best safe mandoline slicer options, from enclosed blades and food chutes to holders that keep fingers clear during vegetable prep.

  • KITCHENDAO Cherry Pitter Tool
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Cherry Pitter Tools

    Compare cherry pitter tools for single cherries, batch prep and fruit preservation. See which designs suit drying, jam making and other kitchen tasks.

  • befen Replacement Blade Manual Frozen Meat Slicer
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Mandoline Slicer Replacement Blades

    Compare mandoline replacement blades by brand, fit and cutting style. These picks include julienne inserts, a fine Benriner blade and other slicer parts.

  • VEVOR Meat Slicer
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Manual Meat Slicers for Home Use

    Compare manual meat slicers for home use, including frozen-meat cutters and powered options. Match the tool to your meat, slice thickness and kitchen routine.

  • OXO Good Grips Handheld Mandoline Slicer
    Slicers & Peelers

    Best Handheld Mandoline Slicers

    Compare the best handheld mandoline slicers for quick vegetable prep, from simple adjustable tools to models with food grips, guards and extra cutting styles.