Apple Corer

Apples are delicious, simple, and probably one of the most nutritious foods still considered part of a standard diet. In their simplest form, you can just bite into one for a snack or even as a healthy alternative to all the processed sugars that store-bought desserts are infamous for.

Sometimes, though, we want more than just that simple snack from our apples. That means peeling, cutting, and removing the core, which can be a time-consuming process if you have several apples to do this to.

Apple corers are the perfect tool for these more involved tasks. Some will simply remove the core for you, others will slice the apple at the same time, and finally the most complicated models (the apple peeler corer slicer) will peel, core, and slice you apples with a few turns of a handle.

Finding the device that's right for you starts with defining your goals. If you're content with simple snacking, you probably don't need an apple corer at all, just rinse and eat. However, if you're planning to bake, want to send an easy snack to school with your kids, or put together a snack platter for an upcoming social event, an apple corer will save you an incredible amount of time.

The common apple corers on the market usually just remove the core, which is usually the most tedious part, so this alone will save you a good bit of time. The next level up, though, the apple corer slicer will slice the fruit for you as well, which allows you to accomplish the whole task (in the case of a lunch-time snack or the fruit platter) in one easy motion.

The complex models at the upper end of the price scale also handle peeling - often necessary for baking. For most everyday purposes, the earlier two options are just fine as it is usually better to leave the skin on the apple unless you have a good reason for removing it, because removing the skin also removes some nutrients and actually adds calories to the apple. Not to mention that the splash of color often adds a nice touch to a fruit tray.

The only trouble with apple corers is that most people will honestly not get a great deal of use out of them. These devices are designed for a very specific task and are generally not good for other fruits or vegetables.

That being the case, it's probably best to look at how many apples you actually eat before spending too much on this little gadget. Of course, the best way to make sure apple corers are a smart buy is to eat more of this wonderful fruit. After all, one a day is supposed to ward off visits to the doctor's office!

So take a look at your needs and your goals. Do you eat enough apples to justify this purchase? If not, maybe you should think about adding them into your diet. Apple corers take any inconvenience out of eating them, and the advanced models even remove the peel - many people's least favorite part of the apple. So make the choice now to add these incredible, natural sources of vitamins and nutrients to your diet and pick up an apple corer to help encourage yourself to eat them.

We have highlighted the specific features of the Oxo apple corer, and Pinzon apple peeler slicer corer on the next pages; have a look!