Comments on: Singkamas (Jicama) and Carrot Salad a la Marketman

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:41:49 +0000

The best singkamas are the medium sized ones that are freshly harvested. If you buy them too big and old, they get “woody” and drier. I usually buy them in the markets so I can tell if they are fresh or not. Look at their stems or sometimes leaves to show you that they were just picked. On the way to Baguio in Tarlac/Pangasinan they have them on the roadside…super fresh and quite inexpensive.

By: kimberly claire cabanit

kimberly claire cabanit — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:33:22 +0000

it’s good, but where should i buy the very delicious one?

By: schatzli

schatzli — Fri, 06 May 2005 18:58:57 +0000

In greece we do a lot of grated carrots salad, ok
mandoline is better, but this triagular grater with has 4 sides of diff edges can do this kind of salad.

By: stefoodie

stefoodie — Fri, 06 May 2005 12:27:58 +0000

best one accdg. to this review is oxo’s — ergonomically designed — at around $70: Renee Schettler’s review. i love oxo’s tools, although i must admit i’m still lusting after matfer’s or bron’s.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 May 2005 10:36:43 +0000

I purchased a cheap plastic chopping contraption at shoemart several years ago that I used once and threw away… I have a proper stainless mandoline now and love it. The weight of the steel and the sharpness of blades does come with a price, however. Top mandolines run USD80 and up. Alternatively, there is a japanese tool called a benriner? that also does wonders… not sure how much it costs. Cheapest option? A good knife.

By: marga

marga — Fri, 06 May 2005 07:45:50 +0000

Where can I find a good and inexpensive mandoline? Can you feature one? Thanks.