Reddit reviews Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler 3-Pack Red/Green/Yellow

Get a sharp Y peeler. These are great.

And other than that it's just fast hands. I usually grab half of the spud, and peel the other half of the spud, rotating as I go. If we assume a spud has poles at the long end, I'll rotate around the n/s axis and peel from the equator to the pole, then flip and repeat for the other half. If you're peeling a ton of spuds, hold them in cold water until use. If you're using them immediately, use immediately.

Source: I don't even wanna think how many potatoes I've peeled.

Edit: changed the link to the ones I use + clarity.

The Kuhn Rikon is by far the best peeler I've ever used. It has carbon steel blades which stay sharp for a long time (but need to be dried after use) and the profile/shape, which is what really makes a peeler good, is just right so that shavings never get stuck. Also they are dirt cheap in the three pack.

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off the top of my head you should grab a swiss peeler http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Yellow/dp/B001BCFTWU/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452554448&sr=1-6&keywords=vegetable+peeler

And a Citrus squeezer
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Citrus-Squeezer/dp/B0002BFZ16/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1452554513&sr=1-1&keywords=oxo+citrus+squeezer

I'd avoid adding the flesh of the citrus fruits entirely, and only use the zests. If you've got a microplane, zest away.

Otherwise, i'd recommend you buy a Kuhn Rikon Vegetable Peeler and use that to peel your fruit. They are carbon steel blades that are set pretty close together so they take a nice, thin, peel. They also need to be hand washed and dried to prevent rust on the blades.

But they're the best peelers ever. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Agree. The 8” will be good when you break down heavy vegetables like squash/pumpkin. You’ll also need a good peeler, I recommend this. Hope this helps!

The 3 piece shaker is more work to clean and has a smaller capacity than a 2 piece shaker. That hawthorne strainer looks useless. the spring on it is not nearly taught enough to filter out small pieces of ice or pulp. I don't use speed pourers at home and don't know why someone would want to.

Cocktail kingdom carries top of the line stuff. To start I'd get a 2 piece shaker from them, their hawthorne strainer, and then any julep and tea strainer will do. The oxo jigger is very nice for home users. I've also heard good things about "top shelf bar supply", and I believe their stuff is more affordable.

cocktail kingdom sells the best muddler, but you don't need that at the beginning.

You'll want a hand-held citrus juicer eventually. Something like this is the way to go, with as much metal as possible.

for garnishes you'll want a y-peeler, and for a y-peeler you want kuhn-rikon. 3 of those are still like 1/3 cheaper than brands that work way worse.

barspoons are nice but you can get by with a chopstick or just a regular old spoon.

I absolutely love these little guys.

https://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Yellow/dp/B001BCFTWU/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1518496796&sr=1-5&keywords=y+peeler

These are a lot cheaper and saved me a lot of heartache than the crappy peelers I was using.

[Kuhn Rikon 3-Set Original Swiss Peeler] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCFTWU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf)

I love these potato peelers.

They're smooth as fuck and do the job. Way better than the weird sideways peelers you usually see.

Let's do it in the kitchen.

I ALWAYS cut myself when peeling potatoes and other foods. Peelers have just hated me my whole life for some reason :( I have one shaped like this. Makes it way harder to cut myself.

Let's do it in the kitchen.

I've been trying to eat healthy with my SO and so I have been looking into juicing, this juicer has pretty good reviews, but a little pricey.

Thanks for the contest :)

Oh yeah! My other hobby and career actually is booze based. I wrote a bit about the rusty nail a while back when I was working on a small cocktail book.

All in all I find that lesser quality blended Scotch works best in a rusty. You are adding the (naturally) flavored Drambuie to it and I find that you lose some of the nuance of a Single Malt. The blends just taste like Scotch and that is what you want as your base. I usually stick to Dewars, Grouse, JW Black, White Horse, etc. You can make them half and half or another ratio like 3-1, 4-1 etc. It's a sliding scale on your mood and preference like a Manhattan or a Martini. If I am being fancy I will take a barspoon of a really peaty single malt and put it right on top of the drink. Adds a nice top note of smoke.

In terms of the twist it does add a great aroma. In all honesty the spiral twist has kind of gone out of fashion and most places use a Y Peeler for a wide swath of peel. More oil that way. We like these cheapo ones. When they dull you can just get a new one but they are razors out of the package.

I love a rusty nail. It is a slightly sweet drink but it can really hit the spot. Complex, tasty, boozy.

> Stainless Spatula (slotted or unslotted)

I like a slotted metal-core silicone spatula for frying in my non-stick pans, and a very thin solid metal spatula for scraping my cast-iron (something like this).

> Silicone spatula

Yes, preferably a regular size one and mini one for getting into narrow jars.

> Silicone spoonula

Yes, see above.

> Stainless spoon 5. Slotted stainless spoon

I prefer plastic and wood, since they're non-stick safe, unless they're polished ones to use for serving.

> Ladle

Yes, preferably plastic

> Wisk

Yes, both a high-density balloon whisk and a silicone-coated one for nonstick pans.

> Tongs (should they be silicone or stainless? do you use these in your nonstick pans?)

Both. Stainless are easier to use, but I always keep a silicone one around for my non-stick pans.

> Peeler/juliene peeler

I'd say no on a peeler. I've found the best approach is to buy cheap ones and toss them when they get dull. Nothing is more dangerous that a dull peeler that you don't want to part with because it matches a set. I personally use the Kuhn Rikon ones that are 3/$10.

I have a julienne peeler, but it's more trouble than it's worth, and I wouldn't recommend it. If you're doing small quantities it's almost as fast to use a knife, and if you're doing large quantities just get a spiralizer.

> Draining spoon (for pasta)

Yes for slotted spoon, but no need for the "pasta spoons" with the tines for grabbing spaghetti. You're much better off just draining your pasta in a colander.

> Potato masher

I've never used mine. I use my RSVP Potato Ricer instead.

> Measuring cups

Yes, preferably metal dry measuring cups and a Pyrex wet measuring cup. For dry measuring, I like the stainless ones with short sturdy handles (such as the KitchenMade ones). Even though the handles are a bit short, they're incredibly sturdy and won't bend or break, and the handles are short enough that they won't cause the cup to tip. For wet measuring, go with the original-style glass ones, and skip the ones with the inaccurate angled measuring surface.

> Measuring spoons

Yes, again preferably stainless and with the little hooks on the end of the handle so you can lay them down flat on a counter (like the Cuisipro ones have).

Kuhn Rikon makes a great peeler...I buy them in three packs and give them to people I care about.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001BCFTWU?pc_redir=1408081880&robot_redir=1

Also, no matter how prepped up you think you are, someone's probably going to hit you with some last minute stuff. Be ready for that and good luck!

1. I can't stand to have the volume on a TV or radio at any number that doesn't end in 5 or 0. Car is ALWAYS at 15 or 20, TV is at 15, 20, 25, or 30.
   
   
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I am/was a line cook and have 5ish... I like these. Cheap and work great. If you lose one or it breaks/dull it's easily replaceable. The motion to peel with a Y shaped peeler is much quicker that P shaped ones, i think.

standard Y peeler. here

I've never used one of those peeling knives, I would recommend this, and maybe keep trying to use the knife you have until you're good at it.

Also, you seem to have a decent handful of chef knives, the Victorinox is cheap enough to buy just because you want to, but get a whetstone and a honing steel too, and keep everything good and sharp. I'm also pretty curious about the 3rd one down, what's the deal with that one?

the two i use the most are yoshihiro gyoto and a shun petty. edge retention and sharpnes are fantastic.

i actually do have a few paring knives - those, that i never use because my wife uses those and doesnt let me sharpen them, im just happy she is ok with the petty and the her short santoku being sharp (the other two knives she uses)

i need want a 3-4" paring actually in carbon steel, just cant decide on a brand and metal. with my limited experience i found white steel being quite chippy and think maybe AS wouldnt be as much. for general peeling tasks i just use a $3 peeler like those.

Slow cooker is a good choice. I use mine a lot for stocks, sauces, soups, chili, etc.

Electric Roasting Pan is nice.

Good knifes- others have commented on this. Don't forget about wood cutting boards and oils for those. Can't have enough.

Peelers are generally overlooked. Get good ones.

Anything teflon or non-stick... return. Don't ask for. Get them cheap as you can and plan on tossing them out every year and replacing.

A good timer and meat thermometer also.

A good oven thermometer is cheap and get it yourself. You can usually find a good one online.

Lastly- depending on where you live, a year subscription to a Chef Warehouse or Restaurant Depot can save you a lot, you can pick up gear cheap, and maybe meet and talk with a few chefs. That'll be worth the price!

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The cheapy Kuhn Rikon work just fine for normal peels, but to be able to really control the pith depth their Piranha Y is the shiz-nasty.

kuhn rikon peeler? theyre cheap but it will definitely be appreciated

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Multi-Colour/dp/B001BCFTWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485647472&sr=8-1&keywords=kuhn+rikon+peeler

We have a plastic version called the Kuhn Rikon.

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Original-Peeler-Yellow/dp/B001BCFTWU/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398820000&sr=1-3&keywords=vegetable+peeler

We've had the same peeler for 20 years and it is still about as sharp as they day we bought it. And I concur with all the reviews as well as on the OPs video, these are fantastic peelers that definitely do the job very well.

Actually, we have two of them but the one we originally bought it still going strong that we've never used the second one we bought just in case the first one broke. The trick is to rinse them in fresh water and dry, never put them in the dishwasher or for that matter in with any other dishes. Rinse, dry, put it away, and it'll stay sharp a long time.