Spirooli!!!!
June 4, 2009 - 5:07pm
OMG I just received my brand new Spirooli in the mail today and I was so excited to try it out. I made zucchini pasta, and it was SOOOOO COOOOOOOOL! I was so impressed with how the zucchini came out, some strands were amazingly long! Just thought I'd share with everyone :)
June 4, 2009 - 5:21pm
#1
AVL- Where did you order it from and if you don't mind asking, how much did you pay?
June 4, 2009 - 5:59pm
#2
KMcR- I go it on this website that my brother sent me
http://www.rawnutrition.ca/html/spiral_slicer.html
The Spirooli cost $49.99 + tax + shipping, which came out to a price in the low 60s (I can't remember the exact price). I ordered it on Monday and it got here today, so it was pretty quick. I haven't tried all the blades yet, just the one with the smallest holes, which made the zucchini spaghetti. I kept making more and more and more, I ate 5 zucchini tonight (plus other stuff)!
June 5, 2009 - 7:18am
#3
Congrats!!! I recently recieved my spiralizer in the mail but i have not had a chance to try it out yet. Perhaps tomorrow! Have fun with your new gadget.
June 5, 2009 - 7:23am
#4
AVL- Thanks for the info! I will put it on my "to buy" list:)
June 5, 2009 - 7:48am
#5
AVL, your spirooli is a high tech machine!!! i love it.
if i want veggie pasta, i just use a regular peeler. i would like to get a spiralizer though. i'm just totally broke.
June 5, 2009 - 10:05am
#6
joannabanana- I'm pretty broke too, but I put it on my Visa (which I never use), so I won't know how broke I am until next month!!!
I used to use a veggie peeler too, but I thought that I would invest in something a little better, and boy does it make a difference. Today at lunch my coworker was so amazed to see my zucchini spaghetti :)
June 5, 2009 - 10:05am
#7
No Problem KMcR!
June 5, 2009 - 12:05pm
#8
oh i'm jelous! When I first went raw I invested in a more expensive spiraliser in the UK (thinking it was good), but it doesn't make the courgette fine enough, it's like thick linguini rather than the yummy looking spaghetti strands I see in recipes. I regret buying it and prefer to just peel my veg now rather than use and then wash it. It's so important to buy a good one like the spirooli to get the right effect. I'm glad you're enjoying your new gadget AVL! :)
June 5, 2009 - 12:19pm
#9
I have had GREAT results with a $20 saladacco spiralizer for years now. I have 2 of them. Even make pasta for crowds.
Would upgrade to spirouli if I knew it was as easy to assemble and clean.
June 5, 2009 - 12:28pm
#10
They're a rip off in the UK - mine was £30 (= more than that in dollars)! In fact everything seems to be cheaper in America.
June 5, 2009 - 3:34pm
#11
American Yogini, the Spirooli is not that hard to clean and not all at hard to assembly. Hey, you are talking to a person who can't even assemble Kinder Surprise toys! The only tricky parts to clean are the blades, but I'm sure it's the same thing with the Saladacco. But I think that you can put them in the dishwasher.
June 8, 2009 - 5:25am
#12
I've been researching the spirooli etc. and can't decide which one to get, plus the models seem slightly different here in the UK....also: can you use the saladacco spiral slicer to make zucchini noodles? I can't figure out from the pictures I've seen how that one works.
A bit off topic but anyway: kitchen equipment such as blender, dehydrator etc. seems more expensive in the UK when you convert the $ etc. but I find the actual food ( produce, supplements, nuts, etc. ) is cheaper in the UK.
I've lived in the US for over 7 years, just relocated two years ago and have been back to visit family several times and each time I was stunned at how expensive vegetables, fruit etc. are (I was mostly eating SAD when I lived there and have turned vegetarian/vegan/raw (in that order) since then).
June 25, 2009 - 7:22am
#13
Just got mine and I AM HOOKED! Super easy to master, assemble, use, disassemble and clean. I did carrots and zucchini noodles. The texture will alleviate some boredom and make for fun sharing with others. YUM! Highly recommend!!! I got mine from Amazon for $37 plus shipping.
June 25, 2009 - 7:28am
#14
I love mine too! I use it everyday. But I was wonderning if anyone had a good suggestion on how to clean the "teeth" that hold the vegetable? I find that there is always some residue that I can't get off.
June 25, 2009 - 9:21am
#15
I'll be receiving my "World Cuisine Tri-Blade" in the mail today!!! I can hardly wait! I've been craving Zucc. pasta and pesto. I also just came across a really fantastic Pistachio-Pesto recipe. I'll post that in the recipes forum for those interested
June 25, 2009 - 9:31am
#16
hi AVL,
you may find it helpful to use a scrub brush, just with a little soap under running water to clean the "teeth" and blades.
I use a long handled one, or a nail brush.
this site has a great price for anyone looking to buy one
http://www.amazon.com/World-Cuisine-Tri-Blade-Plastic-Vegetable/...
happy spiralizing everyone!
June 25, 2009 - 9:33am
#17
Thanks evergreen, I'll try that!
June 25, 2009 - 9:38am
#18
you are very welcome:)
July 30, 2009 - 2:32pm
#19
I clean mine with a toothbrush, which is very handy in the kitchen for all sorts of things - juicer, food processor blade, mason jar threads, etc.
July 30, 2009 - 4:02pm
#20
Oooh, toothbrush! Never thought of that! Thanks, I'll try it!
July 30, 2009 - 6:35pm
#21
i love the Spirooli!! i actually got mine thru craigslist... brand new for $25.... the lady i bought it from was going to go raw, but decided not to... and she never used it! still had the plastic covers and everything!
so try craigslist! :o)
September 14, 2009 - 2:38am
#22
Hi everyone, Nice to meet you all.
Does anybody know where to by the spirooli upgrade (extra part) to make tornado potato? Thanks
