Some chefs and home-cooking housewives usually peel every fruit before eating it, while others eat it with the skin on so that they can get the full nutritional value.
Do you know which fruits and vegetables should be peeled, and which ones should be eaten together with their skin?
Let's check whether what you already know matches the facts given below.
Fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, and bottle gourds
Some people cook these vegetables with the skin on. However, it is actually best to peel them before cooking. If you eat them with the skin on, it takes longer for the skin to be broken down, which slows down your digestive system.
How to peel soft fruits
Since vegetables and fruits vary greatly from one type to another, the way they need to be peeled also differs. Vegetables like potatoes and carrots can be peeled with either a knife or a peeler, but soft vegetables like tomatoes cannot be peeled with a knife.
For foods like tomatoes and plums, you need to boil them in boiling water for about 30 seconds to a minute before you can peel off the skin.
How to peel fruits with thick skins
To peel thick-skinned fruits like watermelon and citrus fruits, first cut off both ends.
Then, cut it exactly in half, and slice each half into thin pieces one by one.
When peeling bulb and root foods like onions
Onions are the easiest to peel since their skin is thin. However, while peeling them, your eyes may sting and cause tears. To avoid this, hold the onion directly under running tap water while peeling it. Not only will the skin come off easily, but you also won't end up with tears.
Source: Thespruceeats.com
