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Overview
The Nemco Easy Chopper 1/2 inch Vegetable Dicer (55500-3) is a commercial grade manual food prep tool designed to turn fresh produce into consistent 1/2 inch dices in seconds. Built for busy kitchens, it helps streamline prep for salads, salsa, soups, stews, omelets, pizza toppings, and more. If you are searching for a reliable restaurant vegetable dicer that delivers uniform results without relying on electricity, this Easy Chopper is a proven workhorse for daily service.
With its heavy duty construction and precision dicing grid, the Nemco Easy Chopper 55500-3 reduces knife work, improves portion consistency, and supports faster ticket times. It is especially valuable for operators who want repeatable cuts for presentation and cooking performance. Whether you run a restaurant, deli, catering kitchen, food truck, or institutional kitchen, this 1/2 inch vegetable chopper is a practical upgrade for safer, more efficient prep.
Specifications
- Brand: Nemco
- Model: Easy Chopper
- Manufacturer Part Number: 55500-3
- Cut size: 1/2 inch dice
- Type: Manual countertop vegetable dicer
- Blade and grid set: 1/2 inch dicing grid assembly
- Compatible foods: Many firm vegetables and fruits such as onions, peppers, celery, cucumbers, and similar prep items
- Common applications: Salsa prep, salad bars, soup and stew mise en place, pizza topping prep, catering prep
- Mounting and placement: Countertop use with stable base design
Features
- Consistent 1/2 inch cuts that improve portion control, presentation, and even cooking
- Speeds up high volume prep compared with hand dicing, helping reduce labor time
- Manual operation supports dependable performance without power requirements
- Commercial grade build quality designed for daily use in professional kitchens
- Precision grid and blade assembly creates clean, uniform dices for repeatable results
- Helps reduce repetitive knife work, supporting a safer and more efficient prep workflow
Frequently Asked Questions
- What size dice does the Nemco Easy Chopper 55500-3 make?
- It is configured for a 1/2 inch dice, making it ideal for salsa ingredients, salad toppings, soup vegetables, and general prep where a medium dice is preferred.
- Is this a manual vegetable dicer or an electric unit?
- This model is a manual countertop chopper. It does not require electricity, which makes it easy to place anywhere on the prep line.
- What foods work best in a 1/2 inch dicing chopper?
- Firm produce typically works best, such as onions, bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, and similar items. For best results, trim and size the product to fit the cutting area and avoid overly soft or mushy foods that may not dice cleanly.
- Can this help with consistency for portion control and cooking?
- Yes. Uniform 1/2 inch pieces cook more evenly and look more consistent in plated dishes, pans, and salad bar setups. This can also help standardize yields across shifts.
- How do I keep the dicing performance consistent over time?
- Use proper cleaning practices after each shift, avoid forcing oversized items through the grid, and follow standard kitchen safety procedures when handling sharp components. Keeping the cutting parts clean and free of buildup supports smoother operation and cleaner cuts.
