A peeler – a familiar tool that almost every kitchen has. Peelers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and prices, but regardless of the price range, they all have a lot of uses.
A peeler can be used to peel the skin of fruits and vegetables, shred carrots and turnips for salads, scoop out potato eyes… and the small hole on the peeler also has a surprising function.
– The small hole on the peeler helps to grate ginger without it becoming fibrous: Ginger is a spice that can be added to many dishes to enhance the flavor and eliminate unpleasant odors from certain foods. However, if you only chop or mince the ginger, it may still be fibrous and difficult to chew. Instead of chopping or mincing, you can take advantage of the small hole on the peeler to grate the ginger. When grating through the small hole, the smooth part of the ginger will fall down while the fibrous part will be retained, resulting in a smoother ginger.
– The small hole also helps to grate fresh turmeric: When you crush or mince fresh turmeric, it will stick to the mortar and pestle or cutting board and can be difficult to clean. Additionally, if you’re not careful during the crushing/mincing process, it can stain your clothes. Therefore, instead of using cumbersome tools, you simply need to press the turmeric into the small hole on the peeler to grate it evenly and quickly. This method is simple, fast, and produces finely grated turmeric.
The uses of the small hole on the peeler for fruits and vegetables.
– The small hole on the peeler also helps to grate garlic quickly and easily.
– Mince baby food: Babies in the weaning stage require soft, pureed food that doesn’t contain any fruit or vegetable fibers. If your family doesn’t have a blender to puree food, you can use the small holes on the peeler to mince baby food.
– Use it to easily remove the stem from leafy vegetables: Leafy vegetables like lettuce or curly kale are delicious and nutritious, but the process of removing the stems can be time-consuming, especially when you have a large amount of vegetables to prepare. To make it easier, you can use the small hole on the peeler to remove the stem.
The method is simple: just insert the stem through the hole and pull to easily remove the leafy part into a bowl, leaving behind the stem. However, when using the peeler to remove the stems, it’s recommended to handle the vegetables gently to avoid tearing or breaking them in the middle.
In addition, other parts of the peeler also have many other useful functions that can greatly assist in your cooking:
– Peeler helps to peel the skin of fruits and vegetables: Instead of using a knife to peel the skin of fruits and vegetables, which can be time-consuming and uneven, the peeler will help you peel the skin easily and quickly.
– Shred vegetables: For salads or dishes that require shredded vegetables, you can use the small slits on the peeler to shred them.
– Remove eyes on potatoes and sweet potatoes: The hanging hook on both sides of the peeler may seem useless or used to hang the peeler, but it can actually dig deep into a potato or sweet potato to easily remove any eyes or damaged parts.
Source: VTC News
