14 smart and easy ways to peel your favorite fruits and veggies:
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Tangerine |
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1. Cut the top and bottom edges. |
2. Make a lateral inscision. |
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3. Split the tangerine |
4. Enjoy! |
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Kiwi |
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1. Cut the top and bottom edges. |
2. Use a teaspoon to separate the flesh from the skin. |
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3. Push on one end to slide the skin off. |
4. Enjoy! |
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Hazelnuts |
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1. Roast the nuts for about 20-30 minutes. |
2. Place the nuts on a kitchen towel and wrap it around them. |
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3. Roll the towels as if you're using a rolling pin - this will separate the skins from the nuts. Enjoy! |
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Ginger root |
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1. Use a knife to streamline the root, removing all "bumps". |
2. Peel the skin off using a spoon. |
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3. Enjoy! |
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Garlic |
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1. Place a whole head on a flat, hard surface and "smack" it with your hand. |
2. The cloves will separate. Put all the individual cloves into a bowl. |
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3. Use a second bowl to create a closed container. Shake it well for a few seconds. |
4. The movement will peel the cloves. Enjoy! |
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Corn |
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1. Gently peel the husk from the top of the corn, where the dark "hairs" are. |
2. Pull the husk leaves off and grab them. |
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3. With your other hand, grab the cob and pull the skin off in one smooth motion. |
4. Break the stem off and clear away any leftover "hairs". Enjoy! |
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Chestnuts |
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1. Cut an 'X' shape at the top part of the chestnuts. |
2. Place the chestnuts on an aluminum foil strip, and fold it into a container with a small hole at the top. |
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3. Pour a quarter of a cup of water into the "container" and roast it in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 180°c (350°F). |
4. Your chestnuts are now both roasted and peeled. Enjoy! |
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Banana |
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1. Most people start peeling the banana from the stem - this is not the best way. |
2. Grab the bottom of the banana with your thumb and index finger and squeeze it until it splits. |
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3. Peel the banana. Enjoy! |
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Avocado |
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1. Cut the avocado horizontally. |
2. Separate both sides and inset a small knife between the skin and the flesh. |
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3. Spin the avocado around to separate the skin. (Make sure you're spinning towards the dull end of the knife!) |
4. Pull off the skin. Enjoy! |
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Mango |
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1. Separate both sides of the mango along the seed. |
2. Cut into the sides in a criss-cross pattern. (try not to cut the skin) |
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3. Hold the piece and use your thumb to push the skin "into" the flesh as seen above. |
4. Cut the lovely squares into a bowl. Enjoy! |
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Orange |
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1. Roll the orange on a flat surface. Apply some pressure to soften it up. |
2. Cut an inscision near the top of the orange. |
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3. Insert a spoon into the insicion. |
4. Use the spon to separate the skin from the flesh. Enjoy! |
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Tomato |
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1. Insert a fork into the top of the tomato. |
2. Roast the tomato over a medium flame until the skin splits. |
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3. Let the tomato cool down, then simply pull the skin off. |
4. Enjoy! |
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Potato |
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1. Boil the potatoes until they're cooked. |
2. Place the cooked potatoes in a bowl of ice water for 15 seconds. |
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3. You can now pull the skin off the potato with your hands. Enjoy! |
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Peach |
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1. Make an 'X' shaped insicion at the bottom of the peach. |
2. cook the peach in boiling water for 30 seconds. |
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3. Allow it to cool and the skin will come off easily.
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