This tool has the original blade that created the entire range of zesting tools on the market today. A. Zesters don't need much maintenance, but you should thoroughly wash and dry them before storing to avoid rust. 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. The second awesome zester that you’ve got to check out is the Mueller Ultra Bi-Directional Citrus Zester.

Citrus zest can brighten up a meal with its fresh tangy flavor or work its magic in a range of tasty baked goods. On the other hand, there's no point spending too much if you plan on using it only a few times a year. It might not matter that much when you only need a small amount of zest, but if you're making something like a lemon meringue pie that requires the zest of six or eight lemons, you'll thank yourself for choosing a well-designed, comfy handle.

Guided by experts, we spend hours looking into the factors that matter, to bring you these selections. It is a multi purpose tool and it is recommended for grating garlic, grating ginger, grating parmesan cheese. We also found that some old crusty bread grated well to make breadcrumbs for a crispy topping to fish pie.

But finding that perfect amount of spice or zest can be tricky, especially if you’re not using the right utensil. Whether its lemon for a lemon drizzle, or other foodstuff such as ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg, this fine grater handles it all with ease.A lightweight budget model featuring a comfy ergonomic handle that's easy to grip and a nice zest-catcher for mess-free use. The blade itself is photo-etched, so you can count on its sharp little teeth catching trickier angles. The blades can wear down over time, so a guarantee is a great indication of the brand’s faith in its product. This sits nicely in the hand whilst you zest downwards onto a chopping board; its sharp little corners softened by two anti-scratch silicone feet.

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. Grater-style zesters can also finely grate other foods, such as nuts, chocolate, or cheese, making them the more popular option. You can also use as a nutmeg Cheese Grater or gain the benefits of cinnamon by grating it on this tool.

This means you have a choice to either use it as part of the grater itself, or remove it to grate ingredients straight over a dish – such as a fine covering of parmesan over a pasta dish, or a grating of garlic right into a pan. In fact, many people can’t even tell the difference between the two and often rely on the labels to tell them which is which. Zesters can be a pain to clean, especially since zest sticks fast when it dries, so any leftover shreds need a good scrubbing to remove.