April 20, 2025 at 4:48 am

Busy Mom Shares The Really Fast Way You’re Can Use Both Sides Of A Peeler To Make Quick Work Of An English Cucumber

by Ashley Ashbee

Woman peeling cucumber

TikTok/kellykrugerbrooks

“Do you know why it swivels,” asks TikToker @kellykrugerbrooks about her vegetable peeler in her viral video, “And why there is a blade on each side?”

Then she peels an English cucumber in a rapid forward and backward motion.

Woman peeling cucumber

TikTok/kellykrugerbrooks

It’s a bit cringeworthy for anyone who has injured themselves with a blade in the kitchen because the risk of skinning your hand this way is high.

That’s why people peel in one direction only.

But Kelly’s method is “how you do it really fast.”

Woman peeling cucumber

TikTok/kellykrugerbrooks

She doesn’t reveal her source and many people have commented that the blade swivels so you can peel with either your left or your right hand.

At one point in her video, a child’s hand, presumably Kelly’s daughter, pops up holding a small object.

“You want it?” the kid asks and Kelly says sure.

Woman peeling cucumber

TikTok/kellykrugerbrooks

It’s an adorable moment, but it might make you clench your fists as the distraction could have upped the chances of Kelly slicing herself.

The question is: why peel your cucumber? Maybe she’s making cucumber sandwiches.

Watch the full clip.

@kellykrugerbrooks

Did you know? #kitchenhacks

♬ original sound – kellylkruger

Here is what folks are saying.

The shade! I wonder where this person is from.

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A good old face palm. This seems more likely.

Screenshot 2025 04 08 at 6.21.00 PM Busy Mom Shares The Really Fast Way Youre Can Use Both Sides Of A Peeler To Make Quick Work Of An English Cucumber

I think it is implied, but how nice to explain it.

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Oh, please. I’m sure Kendall Jenner can peel a cucumber. Slicing it, though? No comment.

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It is! Very. I don’t think this is the actual intended use.

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If she slices her hand open, I bet she’ll video it for her followers.

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Ashley Ashbee | Contributing Writer, Workplace & Culture

Ashley Ashbee is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in workplace dynamics, employee advocacy, and professional culture. Drawing on her real-world experience as a software consultant, she brings a unique, insider perspective to navigating office conflicts, toxic management, and trending professional dilemmas.

Holding a degree in Professional Writing from York University, Ashley combines her formal editorial training with her corporate background to deliver highly engaging, empathetic narratives. She excels at breaking down complex workplace dramas and translating them into stories that truly empower and validate modern workers.

Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ashley balances her time between the tech and publishing worlds with her love for the outdoors. When she isn’t consulting or writing, she can usually be found exploring local walking trails or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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