Cuisine Technique: Turning Vegetables

How to turn vegetables by Le Cordon Bleu Chefs

In this series of videos, our chefs are sharing some of the classic French techniques we teach to more than 20,000 students on our programmes around the world each year. In the below video we show you how to turn vegetables.

Turning vegetables is a classic French technique used in a variety of international cuisines. Vegetables are turned in order to form exactly the same barrel shape and size thus ensuring even cooking while being pleasing to the eye. Here Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs show how to turn a courgette.

Chef’s tip: Turned vegetables must be peeled and trimmed but following the correct technique will ensure minimal waste. Use the leftover trimmings to make soups and purées.