OXO Good Grips Y Peeler, Black, 1/4(H)" x 9 3/4(W)" x 3/4(L)"/ 6 mm x 248 mm x 19 mm

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Using a cumbersome knife instead is more likely to waste fruit or veg as it’s nigh on impossible to get such thin peelings. In the end, swish designs lose to really simple, sturdy ones that allow you full control over the tool. With each blade on opposite sides, all you have to do is flip the handle around to switch cuts, whether you're right- or left-handed.

It is designed to work on apples but will also peel a number of other fruits and vegetables such as pears, beetroot, potatoes, cucumbers and thick carrots. While it worked wonders on tomatoes, we found it best to move the peeler side-to-side rather than pulling it in the direction of the cut.Whether you’re using a y-peeler or a straight swivel peeler, the principle is the same: Hold the vegetable or fruit in one hand, and run the blade of the peeler across the surface of your carrot, potato, apple (or whatever else) with the other. Shave Parmesan Cheese Test (Winners-Only): To see how each peeler could peel delicate shavings of parmesan cheese, we used our favorites to remove strips of parmesan, noting how cleanly and easily each peeler was able to slice through the cheese. Swivel peelers have the blade mounted on a pivot; the angle of the blade self-adjusts as pressure is applied, increasing ease of use.

A vegetable peeler is very similar to a potato peeler, but can vary in size and blade style to make it more suitable to specific foods. A mechanical apple peeler is a crank operated device that peels apples and optionally cores and slices them in one motion.Like Kyocera’s ceramic knives, the blade on this peeler is made from the company’s proprietary zirconia material and will stay sharp much longer than similar metal knives. Julienne peelers are also popular: They include a series of fixed blades that give you thin, uniform strips for salads, spring rolls, and garnishes.