If you've ever experienced the pain of peeling a huge amount of potatoes with an awkward knife, you understand a simple truth: you need a simple tool that can make your job easier. The vegetable peeler is the workhorse of the kitchen. Choose the right model that is ergonomically shaped, comfortable to use, stays sharp for a long time and works effortlessly.
Purpose
The manual peeler is an indispensable tool in the kitchen. It helps make the obligatory and unloved by many process, like cleaning, simple, fast and safe. Obviously, this kitchen gadget does this job more efficiently than a regular knife. The peeler removes really thin strips of peel, resulting in the most economical use of the products.
The tool is also suitable for cutting uniform, neat slices of vegetables of the same thickness. This is needed, for example, to preparepotato chips and eggplant rolls.
Manual peelers come in two main types: vertical peelers and horizontal Y-shaped peelers.
Convenient device
The manual vertical peeler has a rotating blade in a thin metal frame that comes out of the handle vertically. It is shaped like a sword. This type of product is more suitable for long vegetables such as zucchini, cucumbers and carrots. This peeler was invented back in 1800 and has gained a large following over the years. Some vegetable peelers have a serrated blade. Small, undulating serrations along the edges allow you to quickly remove the skin from delicate vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes or plums. The pulp is not affected, but only the peel is cut off.
Most horizontal and vertical peelers use floating blades. This allows you to smoothly repeat the shape in the process of work and thus clean the bumps well and cut the thin skin accurately.
Simple and familiar
The Horizontal Manual Peeler is really easy to use, although it may take some getting used to if you haven't used it before. It has a blade perpendicular to the handle and is shaped like a razor. Such a model is often equipped with a floating blade and a built-in potato eye remover. It is more convenient to work with it, since it, when sliding,repeats the shape of the product to be cleaned. Typically used on thick-skinned fruits and vegetables. Y-shaped peelers don't require turning your wrist, so they're more comfortable if you're experiencing pain in that part of your arm.
The performance of a manual floating blade peeler depends on the location of the blade, how well it rotates, and the position of both blades relative to each other. The function of the second blade is to guide the first along, not to cut. High performance peelers have a ridge along the front of the guide blade. This means that less of the guide blade's surface is in contact with the food, making it easier to glide.
Universal
Manual double-sided vegetable peeler is a kitchen appliance that allows you to do several technological processes. The curved solid handle with blades located on both edges is vaguely shaped like the letter "C". Using a serrated metal plate on one side, you can cut thin long strips of vegetables or fruits. This blade is perfect, for example, for cooking carrots in Korean. The same nozzle is used for thin cutting of fruits and vegetables, which decorate dishes. The other side is equipped with a peeling blade. The handle itself can serve as a grater, as it has specific holes with teeth. The middle part is handy - if required - for mashing fruit or for mashing boiled vegetables.
Manual peelerdouble-sided universal has a number of undeniable advantages, including:
- compact - in the kitchen will require minimal storage space;
- ease of use;
- combines several kitchen appliances at once;
- beautiful appearance.
What to look for when buying
It is important not only to choose the right type of peeler, but also to make sure of its quality. Here are some tips to keep in mind when buying:
- determine which one best suits your needs. It may happen that you need to buy several in order to successfully peel all kinds of fruits and vegetables;
- see if there is a good solid handle that is easy to use without straining your hands or wrists;
- handle must be non-slip for ease of operation and safety;
- check how sharp the blades are and how long they stay that way;
- see what materials are used in the manufacture and what is their quality;
- make sure you have a potato eye remover;
- find out if the peeler can be washed in the dishwasher;
- if you are left-handed, check if it can be used for both right-handed and left-handed people (most manufacturers provide this option in the design, but it's better to make sure beforehand than to regret later.
Following these tips, you can choose a really high-quality product,which will prove to be very useful in the kitchen.
