Ode to my indispensable Japanese kitchen appliance: the Benriner (BenriNaa - 便利なー! So Useful!) mandolin.

When it comes to kitchen gadgets, few can compare to my trusty Benriner mandolin. Last week, I wrote about delightfully simple Japanese brand names, such as “bubble soap soap” and “clean hands soap.” I realized I forgot to mention the one piece of equipment I can no longer live without: my mandolin!