This handy tool is also known as a ‘melon bailer’ and is used for cutting tiny balls from fruit and vegetables. It is a very useful tool for removing the cores from apples and pears. A larger tool based on the same design is called a ‘noisette’ cutter since it refers to the size of the ball being close to that of a hazelnut.
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