Microplane Zester Grater in After Dark Grey for Citrus Fruits, Hard Cheese, Ginger, Chocolate and Nutmeg with Fine Stainless Steel Blade - Made in USA

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The second awesome zester that you’ve got to check out is the Mueller Ultra Bi-Directional Citrus Zester. It even has a sleek and stylish design that will surely accent your kitchen and that’s always fun to have. Now that you’ve learned the difference between a grater and a zester, you’ve probably decided about whether you want one or the other for your own kitchen, or perhaps even both of them.

For example, when Microplane discovered that its surform type wood rasps had become popular as food graters and zesters, it adapted the woodworking tools and marketed them as "zester / graters". On the other hand, there's no point spending too much if you plan on using it only a few times a year.This grater will last a long time, and if you cook a lot and want kitchen stuff that lasts, this is a really awesome feature to have. Although the holes on zesters are always smaller than those on cheese graters, some are extremely small whereas others are mid-sized.

Its soft-grip handle is slightly contoured to balance in the hand and there’s a non-slip foot at the other end which grips and protects surfaces. A Swiss-brand, Victorinox has fully embraced its national red shade for this collection edition and it really works, but a silver edition is also available. Make sure to lightly grip the smooth edges of the tool (thumb on one side, four fingers on the other). Sharpness: we looked for a blade that made uniform shavings in one clean sweep, not blunt blades that were awkward to manoeuvre. The peeler on the side is a doddle to use, and both the slicer and grater are sharp and effective – allowing for smooth movements and no resistance.We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. The ginger minced quickly into a fine pulp; a great indication that garlic would meet the same fate with even less effort.

The addition of a box, which attaches onto the base, is a great feature for mess-free grating or if you want to save the ingredients to use at a later date. A kitchen zester is approximately four inches (100mm) long, with a handle and a curved metal end, the top of which is perforated with a row of round holes with sharpened rims. To remove trapped particles on the front, first soak the tool in warm water and then use a cleaning brush to stroke in the same direction as the teeth.But first, you need a quality zester to remove the zest from the fruit without getting bitter rind in the mix. This tool grates even the hardest Parmesan Reggiano as well as other hard cheeses into fine lacy wisps. The depth of grate was perfect for prepping ingredients for courgette fritters, but also tackled potato and onion easily for hash browns that we cooked in a frying pan. Just as there are really awesome graters to choose from, you’ll find that there are plenty of great zesters to choose from as well.