Abstract: A food slicing device is disclosed for slicing potatoes, apples, cucumbers and the like. The device comprise holding means for holding the food to be sliced and conveyance means for conveying the food to be sliced in a conveyance direction along the device and for simultaneously rotating the means for holding the food substantially about an axis comprising the conveyance direction. The device further comprises a cutter positioned substantially within the conveyance direction and is arranged to cut the food at one side of the axis of rotation as the food is conveyed along the conveyance direction and rotates about an axis comprising the conveyance direction, to produce a substantially helical food shape.