How to choose a manual potato peeler?

Today, in the kitchen, housewives have many different devices that are needed to facilitate the cooking process. These include tools that are not very large in size - for example, a manual potato peeler.

You should pay attention to the advantages of a manual potato peeler.

• Quality... The tuber will be peeled off completely.
• Smoothness of tubers after peeling... When mechanically peeling, grooves from the blade appear on the vegetable, the potatoes turn out to be corrugated. Not everyone likes this result - many are more familiar with perfectly even cuts.
• Compactness... Hand tools do not need to be stored in boxes or stored on shelves in closets. They are always at hand, which shortens the cooking time.
• Saving time. No need to wash containers, lids, removable surfaces after the cooking process. It is enough to rinse the blades.
• Price... Manual potato peelers are the most economical to use. If the blade becomes dull or breaks, you can buy a new attachment.
• Availability... Such devices are sold in any supermarket. No need to go to specialized salons of household appliances or wait for an order from an online store.
• Any knife is originally intended for high-quality cutting, for this reason, peeling vegetables with an ordinary knife can end with cuts on your fingers. But with the right use of the potato peeler, you will never get hurt.
• Versatility... You can safely use it to work with other vegetables and fruits.

There are also disadvantages:

• the cleaning speed will be small;
• a small amount of peeled potatoes in time - this is immediately noticeable if you need to peel a lot of tubers.

There are different types of potato peelers.

• Electric Models... The devices are characterized by increased performance. In 1 hour, such a device will peel about 60 kg of potatoes - this is 10 times more than a person will do in the same period of time.

• Mechanical models... A compact form of household appliances that work mostly autonomously. There are instances that run on batteries. They can be placed on any convenient kitchen surface. The tuber is fixed with a special holder and he gradually peels it off with a sharp blade as the tuber rotates.

• Hand models... The most popular type of tools among housewives. Such a device looks like a plastic or metal handle. On top are the blades with which you need to peel the potatoes.

There are 2 types of manual potato peelers.

• Horizontal type (Y-shape)... Helps to peel off rounded foods. The tool is very similar to an enlarged shaving machine. The base of such a tool is a wide plastic handle (sometimes anti-slip). The top of the appliance is a holder with a sharp blade between the two parts. The blade of such a potato peeler is made of steel or ceramic.

• Vertical type (pillars). The vertical device is suitable for cleaning vegetables and fruits that have an oblong appearance. The piller is similar to a regular kitchen knife, but its working surface is a metal blade built into the handle. The blade of a part of vertical devices is serrated (has small wavy notches along the edges).

Let's consider the most popular models.

• WEBBER BE-5288... Universal 3-in-1 attachment (3 stainless steel knives). The first is for peeling soft fruits. The second is for peeling tough vegetables and fruits. The third is for cutting food into strips.

• VICTORINOX... These are peelers of real Swiss quality, there is a choice of colors and functional focus. Peelers from this popular manufacturer are made of materials that are pleasant to the touch, thanks to which the tool will not slip out of your hands during operation. Floating knives, serrated. Suitable for high-quality cleaning of both soft fruits and hard foods.

• BORNER ECONOMY. The universal vegetable peeler is a floating blade with 2-sided sharpening. It will provide comfortable use for both right-handed and left-handed users. The model uses a special principle of safety against possible cuts, so even a child can use such a knife.

• JOSEPH TRI-PEELER. 3-in-1 multifunctional home vegetable peeler. This design combines 3 stainless steel knives. The blades are placed on a special rotating platform. Knives are suitable for hard foods, soft fruits and vegetables, for quick cutting of vegetables into strips. During the use of 1 knife, the other 2 are completely covered by the body to prevent injury during operation. Additionally, there is an original device for removing eyes from potatoes and other small defects in vegetables.

Buying a hand-made homemade potato peeler is a great way to make your cooking process much easier by reducing the time for doing household chores and focusing more on the creative component of your future lunch or dinner. And how to choose the right device, practically irreplaceable in any kitchen? A manual potato peeler should lie comfortably for the hostess in her hand. Housewives most often prefer the lightest and most compact models. The handle material should not be slippery.