"Fruits Plant" by Akebono sangyo
A TOOL FOR THE FRUITS BY THE FRUITS OF THE FRUITS, "FRUITS PLANT".
A company, "Akebono sangyo" (曙産業) is well known kitchen tool maker in Japan. In this post, I'd like to show you all-purpose tool for handling fruits called, "FRUITS PLANT".
This hybrid of apple and carrot looking tool isn't just cute looking, also contains 10 different gadgets to cut, mash, scoop, grate, squeeze, and pick. It also contains a bowl, so you can serve fruit dip or sauce as you prepare.
It is made in Japan and its quality for ¥5,000 (¥5,400 including tax.) is an acceptable price. Heatresistant temperature of 80 degrees Celsius (176 Fahrenheit) and cold-resistent temperature of -30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit).
"Fruits plant" can be found in supermarkets, hardware stores, gift shops throughout Japan.
Fruits plant, (フルーツプラント).
Price: ¥5,400
145×145×240㎜ size. The body is made of AS resin. Making it colorful and durable.
Taking bites out of a whole apple was my main reason to go to dentist on regular basis. Now, I need other excuse to convince myself. The blade of apple cutter is 18-8 stainless-steel that performs high corrosion resistance. It cuts an apple for 8 equal pieces and removing its core. On the right, it is grater which can be used to grating pretty much anything.
Mesh cutter. Finely cut soft fruits such as strawberry, kiwi, banana, jelly and so on.
Lemon squeezer. A perfect size to squeeze juice from smaller size citrus fruits.
Grapefruit squeezer. Use it to squeeze bigger citrus fruits.
The bowl. Used by combining with other tools such as cutter, squeezer, grater, and masher.
Masher. As its name suggests, but mashing with it is easier because of its curve fits in hand.
Citrus cutter (on the left). It can be used to score skin of citrus fruits. Picks (on the right) are contained 5 picks.
And finally, an avocado scoop. Enables scooping avocado without damaging it.
Now, this is what's cool. Peeling skin piece by piece won't let you do this.
Where to buy: "Akebono sangyo"
I checked with Akebono where is the best place to find "Fruits plant", and their answer was "Tokyu hands" (東急ハンズ). You can try other stores but there is no guarantee to find it. Although, "Tokyu hands" may handle different products and stocks but much more probable than random stores you try.
Here's store locater of Tokyu hands.
Akebono sangyo official site.
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