A julienne peeler may seem like a simple tool, but if you don’t have a good grip on your peeler, it can spell disaster for your vegetables. A julienne peeler is a hand-held vegetable peeler that helps you create ribbons or thin strips out of your vegetables easily.

This blade is optimized for slender, razor-thin slices, and the safety of the user. It’s specifically designed to avoid you accidentally cutting or grazing yourself with the blade.

This is another quality peeler that has a broader, soft-grip handle which some chefs and home cooks prefer. Although, this might not be ideal for those who have bigger hands. It has an excellent grip which is perfect for beginners. The wider handle is much similar to a standard vegetable peeler which some people are acquainted with. This super sharp stainless steel julienne and vegetable peeler can save you time and make your dishes look appealing. It can shred almost anything from cucumbers, potatoes, zucchini and more. Let’s face it, preparing meals that require complicated cutting can take some time. A Julienne Peeler is a kitchen utensil that strips vegetables into long thin strips used for cooking. Step One: Wash and prepare your vegetables. For carrots, you need to cut the ends and peel them. For cucumbers, you can leave the skin on or remove it. For better texture and color, it’s best to use cucumbers with skin.

While you should make sure the julienne peeler’s blade is sharp, you should also consider that it has some level of protection to keep your hands away from the blade. I bought an OXO Good Grips julienne peeler that worked great at first but after several uses the blades got soft and bent out of shape especially when I tried peeling carrots. chevron_left Previous chevron_right Next zoom_in Hover over image to zoom swipe Swipe for more mediaPress and hold the vegetable down firmly on a cutting board and slide the julienne peeler from the top downwards, making even slices all the way through the fruit or vegetable. Use your free hand to hold the veggie down at the top, so that you keep your fingers away from the sharp blade. Chefs and cooks have also been julienning vegetables and fruits throughout history using nothing but a knife, some skill, and keen attention to detail.