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It works great for cutting noodles. I have loaned this tool out to more neighbors than any other kitchen tool I own. I need to buy some for Christmas gifts.
In addition, a significant portion of the herbs rolls up inside the safety cover - creating a fair amount of wasted product. Generally the roller minces and crushes the herbs into a wadded ball. Like many of the reviewers noted, this piece of equipment is not really suited for the job. The blades are rather flimsy and not sharp enough to roll/cut typical herbs such as parsley and basil.
the blades were dull and the herbs just became a stringy mess. The tool really is good for nothing.
When used on small amounts of herbs that aren't too 'wet', this little mincer does a fine job. Otherwise, I'm guessing the result would be like some pesto got murdered on your chopping board. I read some people not liking the 'bruising' -- it's actually not always bad, because bruising can help release the herbs' flavors and aromas. After buying the MIU mandoline, I wanted to make my own spice mixes for my homemade potato chips and fries. Only four stars because there are better (but not necessarily easier) ways to mince -- like with a mezzaluna or a good, sharp chef's knife. It also worked well when I used it to finely mince chives with some garlic. This little gadget did a great job of turning rosemary leaves, sea salt and ground pepper into a nice, uniform seasoning sprinkle. I doubt it will work well when you try to bulldoze it over a large pile of basil leaves (small piles are okay) -- for this, it's much easier to roll up the leaves into little cigars, slice them into chiffonade, and if so desired, minced.
Easy dis-assembly and re-assembly for cleaning. As an herb mincer, I have found the blades will cut very tenter leaves, but do not cut through stems or even small viens of the leaves well and bruise the herbs in the process. I bought this primarily for the purpose of cutting home-made egg noodles and am very happy with the performance. The handle is comfortable and sturdy, and the blades durable and sharp enough for cutting through the dough.
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