In our tests, swivel peelers were more prone to skidding across the surface of a vegetable and were less agile when it came to getting around the nooks and crannies of potatoes. Additionally ...

Few kitchen tools are as underrated as the vegetable peeler. They are essential for removing the skin of carrots, potatoes, and other produce, not to mention creating garnishes from citrus peels.

Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator, and founder of Root, an Atlanta-based company focused on fermentation and bringing historic food to the modern world. She has published several books ...