Make washing and preparing your vegetables part of your everyday routine

20 June 2011

As the UK becomes more vigilant about washing and preparing vegetables in
light of the recent E.Coli outbreak, many of us are turning towards our
favourite kitchen gadgets to make light work of everyday cooking tasks.

OXO’s universally-designed salad spinner will wash and dry leaves in next
to no time. Whether a full head of romaine lettuce, pre-prepared bag or a
juicy tomato, it pays to be extra careful.

Simply wash your leaves in the removable plastic basket, which doubles as a
colander, and add to the salad spinner to dry. OXO’s innovative pop-up
handle allows you to spin with just one hand, while the non-slip base
ensures that the spinner stays put on your work surface. A push button break
mechanism brings the spinning to a quick halt.

For those who like to snack on cucumbers or create a refreshing salad but
have become slightly wary given the recent health scare, OXO’s Y peeler is
ideal for removing a wafer thin layer of skin. With its trademark, soft-grip
handle, OXO’s Y peeler quickly and efficiently peels all manner of
vegetables, removing just enough skin to leave behind all the healthy
vitamins and nutrients. Also available in the range is a serrated peeler for
tackling soft fruits such as tomatoes and peaches.

OXO’s UK Marketing Manager, Tracy Carroll, says: “We have all become
much aware of our everyday food preparation practices given the recent
health scare. With many of us busy juggling work and family lives, everyday
tasks such as washing or peeling vegetables often fall by the way side, but
now we are all becoming stricter in our regimes. Our salad spinner can wash
and dry lettuce, tomatoes, even fruit and has been universally-designed so
that it is easy to use for the largest spectrum of people, even those who
have manual dexterities.“

Prices:
Salad spinner: £25.53
Little salad & herb spinner: £18.38

Y peeler: £5.62
Serrated peeler: £5.62

Designed to make everyday living that little bit easier, the OXO Good Grips
range offers over 200 stylish, yet practical tools for the home including
kitchenware, organisational tools, bathroom and cleaning products. The
company has also now extended into the nursery with the launch of OXO Tot,
an exciting new design-led collection of baby equipment including essential
feeding and weaning tools in three bright colours, handy cleaning tools and
a super stylish, ultra functional highchair.

Available from Lakeland, Selfridges and Amazon. For stockist details visit
www.oxo-uk.com or call 0114 290 1455.