spiralize
/ˈspʌɪrəlʌɪz
/(also spiralise)
verb [with object]
Use a spiralizer to cut (vegetables) into long ribbons or strips: you don’t need to buy gluten-free spaghetti if you spiralize courgettes (as adjective spiralized) a simple salad of spiralized carrots, tangy feta cheese, sweet raisins, and crunchy chickpeas...
- Want to make spiralized vegetable noodles but don't want to shell out for specialized gear?
- Step 1: Spiralise the cucumber and courgette to make fine spaghetti noodles.
- Attempting to spiralize an eggplant for a spin on the eggplant Parmesan casserole turned frustrating, as the purple bulb became mush.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in the sense 'move in a spiral' or 'cut spirally'): from spiral + -ize.