Vegetable Peelers

Y-shaped and swivel peelers for carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, apples and thin-skinned vegetables.

Vegetable peeler blade orientation determines which grip and motion is most comfortable for the task. A swivel peeler (straight peeler) has the blade at the same angle as the handle and is used with a push-away or draw-toward motion along the length of the vegetable; it is the style most people learned on. A Y-shaped peeler (Yorkshire peeler) has the blade perpendicular to the handle and is used with a draw-toward motion; many cooks find it faster for peeling large quantities of carrots or potatoes. A julienne peeler attachment produces thin julienne strips for vegetable noodles and salad garnishes. Carbon steel blades stay sharper longer than stainless but require drying after use to prevent rust. This section covers vegetable peelers by blade orientation, blade material and specialized designs for julienne and thin skin peeling.

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