Best zester?

[Steve Petrone]

microplane?

 

[Stefan B]

Microplane is my go-to for zesting along with grating fresh nutmeg. Also starting using it for garlic vs. chopping or putting through a garlic press.

 

[Brad Benski]

When doing a large number of lemons say like 10 - 20 I prefer the larger paddle versions:

http://ca.microplane.com/45004finespicegrater.aspx

 

[Stefan B]

Originally posted by Brad Benski:
When doing a large number of lemons say like 10 - 20 I prefer the larger paddle versions:

http://ca.microplane.com/45004finespicegrater.aspx

Agreed. I have different sizes & coarsenesses depending on the application.

 

[j biesinger]

stay away from the microplane paddles that are plastic. I busted mine with some over zealous grating.

 

[K Kruger]

Microplane.

They make ones that are plastic? I've never seen those.

 

[Joel Kiess]

Originally posted by K Kruger:
Microplane.

They make ones that are plastic? I've never seen those.

yep - plastic frame on the paddle type. I have a broken one though it's still usable.

 

[JimK]

I'm gonna jump on the Microplane bandwagon here. Just got one a couple months ago and it is fantastic.

 

[Ron G.]

I've got the one that Brad linked to above.

If you need small amounts of really fine zest, it works pretty well. If you were going to attack a bunch of citrus (for Limoncello, for examply) I wish it was somewhere between their Medium and the way it is - medium/fine would be about perfect.

The fine one is the "cats pajamas" for whole Nutmeg, though! (If you like Nutmeg, and have never used the whole stuff - do yourself a favor and try it with a suitable fine grater!)

 

[MKEvenson]

I agree Microplane is the best grater/zester on the market. I resisted for years but they finally got me and I'm glad they did. It is futile to resist!!!!!

 

[Wolgast]

Think i got mine from IKEA. Cheap and works good.

 

[Ray Crick]

Microplane - great tool!