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 blade itself is photo-etched, so you can count on its sharp little teeth catching trickier angles. Do you want a model that can only be used for zesting, or do you want one that can grate other foods as well? But finding that perfect amount of spice or zest can be tricky, especially if you’re not using the right utensil. The process takes minimal effort and would be an efficient way to quickly grate a large amount of parmesan, if you didn’t have a food processor. Surface area of the grater: the bigger the surface area, the quicker you can complete the task in hand.

The Masterclass is an excellent citrus zester, but really shone when we tested its blade against fresh ginger. On its own, this is a practical bit of kit for transforming cheese and vegetables into small, slim curls thanks to its sharply etched square notches. This actually allows you to apply more force when it’s needed without having to strain your wrists or arms in the process. Whether its lemon for a lemon drizzle, or other foodstuff such as ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg, this fine grater handles it all with ease.

The ginger minced quickly into a fine pulp; a great indication that garlic would meet the same fate with even less effort.

What’s more, the handle is comfortable to hold and an integrated catcher helps prevent mess and lets you get every last bit of zest into your recipes. 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. We only make money if you purchase a product through our links, and all opinions about the products are our own. But if you add just a sprinkle of cinnamon or cloves to the apples or the crust, you give the pie a wonderful, spicy, warmth to the dish that transforms it entirely. 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.

We also found that some old crusty bread grated well to make breadcrumbs for a crispy topping to fish pie. These tend to be made from the highest quality metals, with super-sharp blades and a comfortable action. Its acid etched teeth are a similar size to those of the Microplane and are ever-so slightly more raised, allowing it to bite into crisp ingredients more efficiently than any others we tested. This zester, much like the others, has rust-resistant stainless steel which also happen to be resistant to blunting, overtime.