Specialty kitchen item we adore: Japanese mandolin

We envy the precise knife skills of professional chefs and wish we could be so adept. Meet the Benriner Japanese mandoline: this inexpensive tool, which retails for about $20 online, is a perfect solution for the exact slicing of fruits and vegetables. And not to worry – even though assembling and using a classic French mandoline can be daunting, this one is easy to use and care for.