Gefu Asparagus Peeler - G12

Why peel asparagus? If you have white asparagus, it’s almost required, because the peel can be very tough. But what about our standard green asparagus? If it’s less than 1/2” in diameter, we don’t bother, but those big, lush and often tastier spears really benefit from removing the peel from the bottom third or so. In addition to the improvement in taste and texture, it seems to hold any sauce better, and, to us, at least, it’s just prettier.

Now, once you’ve decided that peeling might be worth some effort--the question is: how can  you do it with the least amount of effort, and the best results? You can use a standard peeler, but that has two major drawbacks: 1) the straight edge of the typical peeler takes off too much of the asparagus, and 2) it’s awkward to use: you have to lay each spear on a flat surface and then peel horizontally. Or you can hold each spear in your hand and risk peeling your fingers! But now there is a better way... we have a Cool Tool for that!