When the slicer is enabled it cuts a normal apple into a helical shape. Ī mechanical apple peeler is a crank operated device that peels apples and optionally cores and slices them in one motion. A few have a curved blade which is a closer fit to the contour of a potato or other item being peeled it takes a wider bite, requiring fewer passes to complete peeling. Most "Y" and inline pivoting peelers have a straight blade. Ī potato being peeled with a mechanical apple peeler The Econome, invented in 1928 by Victor Pouzet, entails a unique blade design that features two slits. The Lancashire often has a round wooden handle wrapped in string, and is often single edged, though there are dual edged variants. The Lancashire and French Econome designs contain a fixed blade which does not pivot.
Most handheld peelers are either straight or Y-type, while the particular designs vary depending on region and personal preference.Ī straight peeler has the blade parallel to the handle, resembling a knife. There are numerous designs of peelers used today. The blade of a peeler has a slot with one side sharpened the other side of the slot prevents the blade from cutting too far into the vegetable. A paring knife may also be used to peel vegetables.
A peeler ( vegetable scraper) is a kitchen tool, a distinct type of kitchen knife, consisting of a metal blade with a slot with a sharp edge attached to a handle, used to remove the outer layer (the "skin" or "peel") of some vegetables such as potatoes, broccoli stalks, and carrots, and fruits such as apples and pears.
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