ZYLISS 3-in-1 Mango Slicer, Peeler and Pit Remover Tool

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Peeling the mango before cutting is my preferred method, as it only requires four major cuts and extracts the most fruit. We found that it worked wonders on bushels of apples and large quantities of potatoes, but longer foods, like larger zucchini, had to be trimmed or cut in half to fit the machine (which was simple).

For a Y-peeler, the blade is perpendicular to the handle, so you’ll work in a more vertical motion like you’re painting a wall top to bottom. After that, hold the mango in your non-dominant hand and peel away the skin with the other using a vegetable peeler, starting at the pit side. My fresh and flavorful Thai Mango Salad recipe introduces spicy peppers to sticky-sweet mango in a bright, invigorating bed of chiles, tomatoes, and green beans. Dozens of potatoes were peeled—as well as other fruits and veggies—to test out the peelers' multitasking capabilities and make sure these peelers are truly worth a spot in your kitchen. The Y-shaped tool won't rust or corrode, and the ceramic material minimizes food browning, which comes in handy when peeling large amounts of apples or potatoes.

Not only does it work well for making pastes like this, you can also use a mortar and pestle for making your own spice blends, hummus, guacamole, and many other things! This means that the mango moves one position further in the machine for every next operation, resulting in beautiful, smoothly peeled mango cheeks. The blade swivels, so it’s at the right angle for cutting, and when all the work is done, cleanup is easy since it’s dishwasher safe.

For example, Tommy Atkins is a dark red blush with green and orange-yellow accents, Kent is dark green with a dark red blush on small portions, and Francis is bright yellow with green overtones. Like the Amco slicer, this mango cutter will divide its cheeks into long, thin strips that conveniently slide into a plastic cup, so you can put a lid on it and dash to your next event. Kyocera has made a name for itself with super-sharp ceramic knives, so it should come as no surprise that this ceramic peeler performs just as well. Mangos are similar to avocados and peaches as far as ripeness goes, so you can use this information as an indicator when checking if a mango is ripe. It cut well in both directions, though we did find that sometimes peels got caught in the blade rather than falling away, so it slowed the peeling time down a bit, especially with potatoes.As much as I love mangos, there are two negatives when eating them: first is that it’s messy and if you’re not careful you can end up nicking your fingers. If you have trouble separating the mango from the skin, just remove the mango from the peel with your teeth, and enjoy its taste. Reviewers are immensely pleased with this product, noting that they were able to peel more difficult produce items, such as butternut squash. Position the knife about ¼-inch away from the midline and cut along the sides of the pit using a slight, angled motion to separate the "cheek". Be careful not to cut yourself and do hold that pit firmly in your hands and always cut/slice away from your body.