When it comes to eating vegetables, specifically cucumbers and carrots, there’s usually a bit of a controversy. This controversy boils down to one similar question: if you’re eating it raw, should you peel it or not? Whichever side of the spectrum you fall on, it’s important to note that there is a solid division out there. There are many who feel that the skin makes a carrot or cucumber less tasty—and there are others who feel that regardless of taste, you get all the nutrients from the skin and therefore you must keep it. However, we have a solution to this issue.
We completely hear both arguments. We’ve experimented with both, and both ways are enjoyable. But we’ve also come to the conclusion that you can actually do both options at once, and here’s how.
Let’s say you’ve got your carrot, it’s rinsed, and it’s ready to be peeled. Take out your peeler, but instead of peeling the whole thing, only peel half of the carrot.
This might sound like a wonky decision, but if done right, it actually provides an elegant solution. If you peel your carrot in vertical stripes, you should get the best of both worlds. By the time you’re done, it should look kind of like a zebra, but inside of black and white stripes, it’s “unpeeled” and “peeled” stripes. Give it a try and tell us how it went!
