Recently, I attempted to peel two butternut squashes with my usually reliable vegetable peeler, but I found that the gourd’s skin was entirely too thick for the tool. I thus procured an Oxo Y-Peeler, much like the ones I’d seen various hosts use on the Food Network. For those who are unclear, a Y-peeler looks something like a disposable razor (or, more specifically, like the letter “y”) and requires you to hold it parallel to whatever vegetable or fruit you’ll be peeling. A swivel peeler on the other hand necessitates a perpendicular angle for peeling.
The real question was if the new Y-peeler could stand up against butternut squash. With the help of Lisa Timmons, I recorded a quick little video demonstrating both peelers. You’ll find the results to be RATHER fascinating. Rather fascinating INDEED.
You have NEVER had a Y-peeler before this?! Come on B, you are behind the times!
This is all part of my domestic education.
Nice demonstration. I’ve never found an Oxo item not to be top notch. They work!
my sister just sent me a Y peeler that looks like an orange monkey. After watching your exuberant squash peeling, I feel the need to monkey-peel the shit out of some veg!
“Way to go, Oxo!” Haha! You’re the king of making random videos brilliant!