How to Shred the Zucchini

There are many recipes that call for grated zucchini ingredients such as bread, pancakes, cookies, and more. Instead of being chopped, grated zucchini dissolves easily in baked goods, adding softness and delicacy to salads and stir-fries. Shredding is also a good way to prepare frozen zucchini.

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Prepare the Zucchini

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Wash the zucchini. Even if there are no stains on the fruit, you should wash the squash under cold water to remove any residual pesticides or bacteria. Use your hands to gently rub the zucchini skin, and wash the squash until it no longer feels dirty.

Cut off the two ends. Use a sharp knife to cut off the stems and flowers of the zucchini.

Discard the seeds. The intestines of zucchini larger than 5cm in diameter are usually large and bitter. For such fruits, you should carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise, from one end to the other.

Hold the spoon with one hand, hold the pumpkin in the other hand, and then gently press the tip of the spoon from top to bottom to scrape the pumpkin intestines. If the zucchini is smaller in diameter, there is no need to remove the seeds before slicing.

Bao Bi zucchini

Grated with Craftsmen

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Choose a flat or box planer. Place the planer on a stable surface, such as a cutting board. You can grate the zucchini right on the cutting board or place a bowl under the grater to catch the squash and make it easier to clean up after slicing.

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Choose the type of shaving you like. Most planers have large and small hole planers. It is best to try to plan it to see what size is suitable for the dish to be cooked.

Some slicing tools even have small Mandpin-like slits for slicing thin slices of zucchini, perfect for stir-fries, lasagna, or other dishes where you want to leave the squash intact. However, this type of tool will not be suitable for slicing zucchini to make toast.

Hold the grater with one hand and the zucchini in the other. Press firmly as you push the zucchini up and down the large hole board.

The canister will keep the grated zucchini inside and you’ll need to pour the squash out to continue slicing. Once the zucchini is full in the box grater, simply remove the squash and continue slicing.

Be careful when shaving near your fingers. You have to reposition your fingers when you shave most of the squash. In the end, the remaining squash won’t be long enough for you to hold. At this point, do not try to plan all the way to the end because you can cut your hand if you are not careful.

If you don’t want to waste, use a fork to scrape the remaining zucchini, scraping as much as possible. Doing so will not cut your hand.

Grated with a Food Slicer

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Machine assembly. Attach the planer with the largest hole to the machine according to the instructions for use.

Make sure that the chopper is cleaned and installed according to the instructions before slicing.

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Prepare zucchini. Depending on the size of the machine, you should cut the washed zucchini into small pieces before putting it in.

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Turn on the machine and insert the nib into the ejector tube. When the grated squash is full in the container, pour it out and then put the container back in for further slicing.

Advice

There is no need to peel the squash before slicing.

Warning

The planing tools, whether manual or automatic, are very sharp. Therefore, when planning, be careful not to put your fingers and knuckles near the planer.

Things you need

Courgettes
A manual grater or food processor with a grater
Sharp knife
Chopping board

Steps