What It's Like to Slice Food With an Ultrasonic Knife That Vibrates 30,000 Times Per Second
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Key Points:
- Seattle Ultrasonics unveiled the C-200, the world's first ultrasonic chef's knife at CES, featuring a blade that vibrates over 30,000 times per second to aid cutting.
- The vibrating blade reduces the pressure needed to slice through soft and dense foods like tomatoes and potatoes, and helps release food from the blade more easily.
- Testing showed the knife cuts tomatoes effortlessly with minimal pressure and slices potatoes more easily than traditional knives, though food release was less consistent with potatoes.
- Priced at $399, the knife is considered expensive compared to premium conventional knives, and may not appeal to casual home cooks who enjoy chopping.
- The ultrasonic knife could be especially beneficial for people with hand strength or mobility issues, such
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