Butternut squash noodles: Look for a squash with a long neck. Chop off the fat, seedy base of the squash and save it for another use (see suggestions in the post above). Peel the squash and use a spiralizer to make noodles.

Beet noodles: Look for a large beet. Peel off the skin and use a spiralizer to make noodles.

Cucumber noodles: Look for a large English cucumber. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make noodles (no need to peel).

Carrot noodles: Look for a fat carrot. Scrub well or peel if it’s too dirty. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make noodles.

Daikon noodles: Use a spiralizer to make noodles.

Summer squash noodles: Look for a large yellow squash. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make noodles. Or use a regular vegetable peeler and peel into thick ribbon-shaped noodles. There’s no need to peel the skin of the squash.

Kohlrabi noodles: Chop the greens off and save for another use. Peel off any nubby parts from the kohlrabi bulb. Use a spiralizer to make noodles.

Sweet potato noodles: Look for a thick sweet potato. Peel the sweet potato and use a spiralizer to make noodles.

Zucchini noodles: Look for a large zucchini. Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to make noodles. Or use a regular vegetable peeler and peel into thick ribbon-shaped noodles. There’s no need to peel the skin of the zucchini.