A small hand tool with a ring of sharp metal teeth on a handle, made for hulling strawberries and coring tomatoes. The teeth bite into the stem end and scoop out the core, stem and seeds with less wasted fruit than a knife. It also digs bad spots out of potatoes and apples and trims brussels sprouts and cucumbers. It is a cheap, single-purpose gadget, so it earns its drawer space only if you hull a lot of berries or core a lot of tomatoes.
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Lowest price we've seen: $3.28 on Nov 14 at CKitchen.com. Tracked across 14 stores since Nov 14.
Owners of this style of tomato shark call it a fast, tidy way to hull strawberries and core tomatoes, and many say it wastes less fruit than a knife. Complaints center on the teeth bending or dulling and on soft berries getting crushed.
This corer, also called a tomato shark, removes stems, cores and seeds from strawberries and tomatoes. Its sharp metal teeth cut around the stem or core, so less of the fruit is removed with it. It can also be used on other produce, such as Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, potatoes and apples, and to cut out bad spots.
To use it, insert the teeth into the top of the fruit around the stem or core. Gently twist in a circular motion until the unwanted part comes out. Using it in place of a knife keeps tomato juice and strawberry seeds off your hands.
The corer is made of stainless steel and is 4 inches long. It is dishwasher safe and may fit in a utensil basket.
