Monkey Business
Karoto — Vegetable Peeler & Curler
The Karoto Vegetable Peeler & Curler by Monkey Business brings an unexpected detail to everyday preparation. Shaped like an oversized pencil sharpener, it pairs a straight peeling blade with a separate curling blade for turning carrots, zucchini and cucumbers into ribbons ...
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Pair it with
The Perfect Pair — Flamingo Estate Olive Oil & Le Marké Balsamic
Curl carrots into ribbons with the peeler, then dress them with the olive oil and balsamic from the duo.
View The Perfect Pair — Flamingo Estate Olive Oil & Le Marké BalsamicMore pairings (4)
The Lello Spray Trio — Lemon, Italian Dressing & Poke Soy
Curl ribbons of cucumber or carrot and finish the salad with one of the savory sprays from the trio.
View The Lello Spray Trio — Lemon, Italian Dressing & Poke SoyMantova Italian Dressing Spray — EVOO & Balsamic of Modena
Make long cucumber ribbons and mist them with the olive oil and balsamic dressing.
View Mantova Italian Dressing Spray — EVOO & Balsamic of ModenaLe Marké Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena I.G.P.
Curl ribbons of carrot onto a plate and dress them with olive oil and a few drops of balsamic.
View Le Marké Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena I.G.P.Duo Couture Collection - Château d’Estoublon in Provence
Make ribbons of zucchini and finish with the oil and vinegar sprays from the Château d’Estoublon duo.
View Duo Couture Collection - Château d’Estoublon in ProvenceWhy we chose it
A simple salad becomes more inviting with a few curls of carrot or delicate ribbons of zucchini. Compact and easy to keep at hand, Karoto makes those finishing touches part of everyday cooking, not just special occasions.
Peel, sharpen & curl
- Peel: draw the straight peeling blade along the vegetable to remove the skin or create ribbons.
- Curl: insert a suitably sized vegetable into the sharpener-style opening and turn it to create decorative curls.
- Serve: add to salads, crudités, sandwiches and vegetable garnishes.
Details & care
- Includes one Karoto in your selected color. Vegetables and props are not included.
- Two stainless steel blades: one for peeling and one for sharpening and curling.
- Materials: plastic body and stainless steel blades.
- Dimensions: 7.8 × 5.5 × 4 cm (approximately 3.1 × 2.2 × 1.6 in).
- Design: Avichai Tadmor for Monkey Business.
- Rinse with water after use and dry carefully. Handle sharp blades with care and keep out of reach of children.
The Lello way
Toss carrot and cucumber ribbons with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt. Finish with herbs for a bright accompaniment to lunch.
This is the original Karoto peeler and curler, not the Julienne model. For fine vegetable strips, discover the Karoto Julienne.
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About the design
Karoto was designed by Avichai Tadmor for Monkey Business. The visual joke is deliberate—the body recalls an oversized pencil sharpener—but the two-blade design is functional: one blade peels while the other creates curls from firm, elongated vegetables.
How to use
Peel with the straight blade, then insert a carrot, zucchini or cucumber into the sharpener-style opening and rotate it to create curls. Use the result in salads, crudités, sandwiches or as a loose garnish rather than overworking the plate.
Questions
Is this the Julienne model? No. This is the original Karoto peeler and curler. The Julienne version makes finer strips.
Which vegetables work best? Firm vegetables with a shape that fits the opening—especially carrots, zucchini and cucumbers.
Is it only decorative? No. The straight blade functions as an everyday peeler even when you are not making curls.