vegetable peeler

Carrot skin remover

A vegetable peeler is a kitchen tool for removing the outer skin from vegetables and fruits.

It typically has a blade with a slot that shaves thin layers as you draw it across the surface: She used a vegetable peeler on the carrots and potatoes.

Some models swivel to follow curves; others have fixed blades.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G