Benrini or Kabuki Machine

Benrini or Kabuki Machine

A few months ago on one of Ming's shows, he was making "Thai spiced Mussel
Soup with Leeks and Carrot Spaghetti"
http :// www .mingspantry,com /thaspicmusso.html
He made the carrots into spaghetti strands with a machine for cooking in
the mussel broth.

He said that he called the machine "a Kabuki machine," but it is also a
BEN-RINI (my understanding and pronounciation of his word.)

I have googled all possiblities. Has anyone heard of this type of machine.
Looks sorta like an apple peeler and looks as if it is made of plastic.

Thanks for any comments.
Dee

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

In article <12njcm1r47roqe7@corp.supernews,com >, deedovey@shentel,net
says...
> A few months ago on one of Ming's shows, he was making "Thai spiced Mussel
> Soup with Leeks and Carrot Spaghetti"
> http :// www .mingspantry,com /thaspicmusso.html
> He made the carrots into spaghetti strands with a machine for cooking in
> the mussel broth.
>
> He said that he called the machine "a Kabuki machine," but it is also a
> BEN-RINI (my understanding and pronounciation of his word.)
>
> I have googled all possiblities. Has anyone heard of this type of machine.
> Looks sorta like an apple peeler and looks as if it is made of plastic.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
> Dee
>
>
>
>
It's benriner.
--
Jerry Bank
Trenton, New Jersey
Music is the language of the gods.

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

In article <12njcm1r47roqe7@corp.supernews,com >,
"Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote:

> A few months ago on one of Ming's shows, he was making "Thai spiced Mussel
> Soup with Leeks and Carrot Spaghetti"
> http :// www .mingspantry,com /thaspicmusso.html
> He made the carrots into spaghetti strands with a machine for cooking in
> the mussel broth.
>
> He said that he called the machine "a Kabuki machine," but it is also a
> BEN-RINI (my understanding and pronounciation of his word.)
>
> I have googled all possiblities. Has anyone heard of this type of machine.
> Looks sorta like an apple peeler and looks as if it is made of plastic.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
> Dee

The Benriner is just a specific brand of mandolin that is relatively
inexpensive and popular among many pros. I think it is Japanese in
origin. I own one and am happy with it.

Roland

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:56:13 -0600, Joe Doe <None@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:

>The Benriner is just a specific brand of mandolin that is relatively
>inexpensive and popular among many pros. I think it is Japanese in
>origin. I own one and am happy with it.

Benriner is a company, which makes a variety of stationary and rotating slicing
devices. See, for example:


http :// www .sharpknives,com /gourmets_toolbox_pages/benriner_oriental_slicers.htm.

http :// tinyurl,com /93xdn

I would guess that the OP saw Ming using the Turning Slicer.

-- Larry

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

In article <domjn256nq0rgm55i04eg9uknoadee1vhi@4ax,com >,
pltrgyst <pltrgyst@spamlessxhost.org> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:56:13 -0600, Joe Doe <None@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
>
> >The Benriner is just a specific brand of mandolin that is relatively
> >inexpensive and popular among many pros. I think it is Japanese in
> >origin. I own one and am happy with it.
>
> Benriner is a company, which makes a variety of stationary and rotating
> slicing
> devices. See, for example:
>
>
> http :// www .sharpknives,com /gourmets_toolbox_pages/benriner_oriental_slicers.ht
> m.
>
> http :// tinyurl,com /93xdn
>
> I would guess that the OP saw Ming using the Turning Slicer.
>
> -- Larry

You are right about it being a company with a wide range of slicing
tools.

I think Dee mentioned that Ming made "spagetti strands" out of carrots.
I doubt he did that with a turning slicer.

Roland

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:52:57 -0600, Joe Doe <None@mail.utexas.edu>
wrote:

>> Benriner is a company, which makes a variety of stationary and rotating
>> slicing
>> devices. See, for example:
>>
>>
>> http :// www .sharpknives,com /gourmets_toolbox_pages/benriner_oriental_slicers.ht
>> m.
>>
>> http :// tinyurl,com /93xdn
>>
>> I would guess that the OP saw Ming using the Turning Slicer.
>
>You are right about it being a company with a wide range of slicing
>tools.
>
>I think Dee mentioned that Ming made "spagetti strands" out of carrots.
>I doubt he did that with a turning slicer.

You're right -- if she said carrots, I missed it.

-- Larry

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine


"pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@covad,net > wrote in message
news:i7omn2taucgl472897m12uplsro4v4ecdm@4ax,com ...
> On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:52:57 -0600, Joe Doe <None@mail.utexas.edu>
> wrote:
>
>>> Benriner is a company, which makes a variety of stationary and rotating
>>> slicing
>>> devices. See, for example:
>>>
>>>
>>> http :// www .sharpknives,com /gourmets_toolbox_pages/benriner_oriental_slicers.ht
>>> m.
>>>
>>> http :// tinyurl,com /93xdn
>>>
>>> I would guess that the OP saw Ming using the Turning Slicer.
>>
>>You are right about it being a company with a wide range of slicing
>>tools.
>>
>>I think Dee mentioned that Ming made "spagetti strands" out of carrots.
>>I doubt he did that with a turning slicer.
>
> You're right -- if she said carrots, I missed it.
>
> -- Larry

I found it, it is indeed called a "Benriner HORIZONTAL Turning Slicer"
versus a "Benriner VERTICAL Turning Slicer.
A good picture and information is shown on the "sharpknives" link supplied
above.

Which states: "Whether you want paper thin slices of Apple or Cucumber,
or miles of potato or carrot strings, this slicer will do it for
you almost effortlessly. Our turning vegetable slicer is
also called a potato threader because it can
cut a potato into miles of thin threads."

Ming demonstrated the carrots for his mussel broth -- amazing!

Here is an image also; from Fantes.
http :// fantes,com /images/21428mandolins.jpg

I maybe should've bought this instead of the apple corer/peeler I bought.
We tried using it about 3 times and off to Salvation Army it went. I guess
I don't have the dexterity for apple-peelers. But we had a good-time out of
trying it out. (Yes, I know they don't do the same things -- just
chatting.)

Dee

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

Oh pshaw, on Sat 09 Dec 2006 07:17:42p, Dee Randall meant to say...

>
> "pltrgyst" <pltrgyst@covad,net > wrote in message
> news:i7omn2taucgl472897m12uplsro4v4ecdm@4ax,com ...
>> On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:52:57 -0600, Joe Doe <None@mail.utexas.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> Benriner is a company, which makes a variety of stationary and
>>>> rotating slicing devices. See, for example:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http :// www .sharpknives,com /gourmets_toolbox_pages/benriner_oriental_sl
>>>> icers.ht m.
>>>>
>>>> http :// tinyurl,com /93xdn
>>>>
>>>> I would guess that the OP saw Ming using the Turning Slicer.
>>>
>>>You are right about it being a company with a wide range of slicing
>>>tools.
>>>
>>>I think Dee mentioned that Ming made "spagetti strands" out of carrots.
>>>I doubt he did that with a turning slicer.
>>
>> You're right -- if she said carrots, I missed it.
>>
>> -- Larry
>
> I found it, it is indeed called a "Benriner HORIZONTAL Turning Slicer"
> versus a "Benriner VERTICAL Turning Slicer.
> A good picture and information is shown on the "sharpknives" link
> supplied above.
>
> Which states: "Whether you want paper thin slices of Apple or Cucumber,
> or miles of potato or carrot strings, this slicer will do it for
> you almost effortlessly. Our turning vegetable slicer is
> also called a potato threader because it can
> cut a potato into miles of thin threads."
>
> Ming demonstrated the carrots for his mussel broth -- amazing!
>
> Here is an image also; from Fantes.
> http :// fantes,com /images/21428mandolins.jpg
>
> I maybe should've bought this instead of the apple corer/peeler I
> bought. We tried using it about 3 times and off to Salvation Army it
> went. I guess I don't have the dexterity for apple-peelers. But we had
> a good-time out of trying it out. (Yes, I know they don't do the same
> things -- just chatting.)

And I love my apple corer/peeler. I don't use the slicing feature, though,
as I like either thicker slices or chunks.

A lot depends on the apples you use.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

(...a short musical interlude...)

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine


"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail,com > wrote in message
news:Xns9894C794E4E59wayneboatwrightatgma@217.22.228.19...
> Oh pshaw, on Sat 09 Dec 2006 07:17:42p, Dee Randall meant to say...
>>
>> I maybe should've bought this instead of the apple corer/peeler I
>> bought. We tried using it about 3 times and off to Salvation Army it
>> went. I guess I don't have the dexterity for apple-peelers. But we had
>> a good-time out of trying it out. (Yes, I know they don't do the same
>> things -- just chatting.)
>
> And I love my apple corer/peeler. I don't use the slicing feature,
> though,
> as I like either thicker slices or chunks.
>
> A lot depends on the apples you use.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne.
Yes, I do believe that it makes a difference in the apples used in how it
works. I recall that after the first failure (MUSH!), we bought different
apples. I can't vouch for the third time; probably did much later before
hanging-it-up.
DH and I both like the chunks; the slicing feature wasn't that important.
But in our case, a lot depended on the "type of persons using it." :-)))
I'm glad I tried it, though. Most people do like them.
Dee

Re: Benrini or Kabuki Machine

Oh pshaw, on Sat 09 Dec 2006 08:00:10p, Dee Randall meant to say...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail,com > wrote in message
> news:Xns9894C794E4E59wayneboatwrightatgma@217.22.228.19...
>> Oh pshaw, on Sat 09 Dec 2006 07:17:42p, Dee Randall meant to say...
>>>
>>> I maybe should've bought this instead of the apple corer/peeler I
>>> bought. We tried using it about 3 times and off to Salvation Army it
>>> went. I guess I don't have the dexterity for apple-peelers. But we
had
>>> a good-time out of trying it out. (Yes, I know they don't do the same
>>> things -- just chatting.)
>>
>> And I love my apple corer/peeler. I don't use the slicing feature,
>> though, as I like either thicker slices or chunks.
>>
>> A lot depends on the apples you use.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> Hi Wayne.
> Yes, I do believe that it makes a difference in the apples used in how it
> works. I recall that after the first failure (MUSH!), we bought
different
> apples. I can't vouch for the third time; probably did much later before
> hanging-it-up.
> DH and I both like the chunks; the slicing feature wasn't that important.
> But in our case, a lot depended on the "type of persons using it." :-)))
> I'm glad I tried it, though. Most people do like them.

Dee, that can probably be said for a lot of appliances/gadgets/devices used
in the kitchen. I love my food processor and use it for a 1000 things, but
I simply cannot make a pie pastry in it that equals the one I make by hand.
I've given up.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

(...a short musical interlude...)

Re: Benrini, apple peelers & food processors



>> Hi Wayne.
>> Yes, I do believe that it makes a difference in the apples used in how it
>> works. I recall that after the first failure (MUSH!), we bought
> different
>> apples. I can't vouch for the third time; probably did much later before
>> hanging-it-up.
>> DH and I both like the chunks; the slicing feature wasn't that important.
>> But in our case, a lot depended on the "type of persons using it." :-)))
>> I'm glad I tried it, though. Most people do like them.
>
> Dee, that can probably be said for a lot of appliances/gadgets/devices
> used
> in the kitchen. I love my food processor and use it for a 1000 things,
> but
> I simply cannot make a pie pastry in it that equals the one I make by
> hand.
> I've given up.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

It is no doubt that you have learned to do it so well that there is nothing
to improve upon by using the fp.
However, in my case, I've NEVER made a good pie crust until I used Ina
Garten's recipe after I saw her on a program making it in the fp.
I happen to be one of those who do get a little something out of those food
network "shows for dummies." :-)))

On our fresh pumpkin pie last week, John said -- and I agreed that it was
the best pie crust we'd ever eaten, including everyone's everywhere, all our
lives. We did something right.
When we were watching the dough come together in the fp bowl, when it was
just the right time to stop, we both said at the same time, STOP!

But, OTOH, yesterday I wanted to save time while DH was working on the
cabinets, so I whizzed all the veggies down the tubes on the fp. Not nearly
as good as cutting by hand IMO. Again - texture!

http :// tinypic,com /34ql4k5.jpg
A Rube Goldberg machine or device is any exceedingly complex apparatus that
performs a very simple task in a very indirect and convoluted way.
(Wikipedia)

Re: Benrini, apple peelers & food processors

Oh pshaw, on Sat 09 Dec 2006 09:47:24p, Dee Randall meant to say...

>
>
>>> Hi Wayne.
>>> Yes, I do believe that it makes a difference in the apples used in how
>>> it works. I recall that after the first failure (MUSH!), we bought
>>> different apples. I can't vouch for the third time; probably did much
>>> later before hanging-it-up. DH and I both like the chunks; the slicing
>>> feature wasn't that important. But in our case, a lot depended on the
>>> "type of persons using it." :-))) I'm glad I tried it, though. Most
>>> people do like them.
>>
>> Dee, that can probably be said for a lot of appliances/gadgets/devices
>> used in the kitchen. I love my food processor and use it for a 1000
>> things, but I simply cannot make a pie pastry in it that equals the
>> one I make by hand. I've given up.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> It is no doubt that you have learned to do it so well that there is
> nothing to improve upon by using the fp.
> However, in my case, I've NEVER made a good pie crust until I used Ina
> Garten's recipe after I saw her on a program making it in the fp.
> I happen to be one of those who do get a little something out of those
> food network "shows for dummies." :-)))
>
> On our fresh pumpkin pie last week, John said -- and I agreed that it
> was the best pie crust we'd ever eaten, including everyone's everywhere,
> all our lives. We did something right.
> When we were watching the dough come together in the fp bowl, when it
> was just the right time to stop, we both said at the same time, STOP!

Maybe I need to give it another shot. It wold be quicker. However, hand-
made is second nature to me, as I've been making them since I was about 14.
My nother was a true expert at pastry and I gleaned a lot from just
watching her.

> But, OTOH, yesterday I wanted to save time while DH was working on the
> cabinets, so I whizzed all the veggies down the tubes on the fp. Not
> nearly as good as cutting by hand IMO. Again - texture!

I couldn't begin to tell you all the things I do with it, but there are
definitely things I refuse to do with it. For instance, for most things I
want perfectly diced onion and green peppers. FP chopped just won't do.

> http :// tinypic,com /34ql4k5.jpg
> A Rube Goldberg machine or device is any exceedingly complex apparatus
> that performs a very simple task in a very indirect and convoluted way.
> (Wikipedia)

OMG, Dee, that's priceless! Words cannot describe. Yet, it was probably
the perfect solution. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

(...a short musical interlude...)

Re: Benrini, apple peelers & food processors

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 23:47:24 -0500, "Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote:

> http :// tinypic,com /34ql4k5.jpg
>A Rube Goldberg machine or device is any exceedingly complex apparatus that
>performs a very simple task in a very indirect and convoluted way.
>(Wikipedia)

Bravo!

Most women just don't understand the importance of having the right tools in the
garage.

Driving the connecting screws in between those clamps must have been a bitch,
though. 8;)

-- Larry