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Has anyone got a really good lemon zester?

(9 Posts)
Witzend Tue 12-May-26 10:53:51

I’ve got a Good Grips one, that used to be brilliant, but seems to have become blunt! It was a real effort earlier, to zest just one lemon for a drizzle cake.

NotSpaghetti Tue 12-May-26 11:14:06

I use the one on the side of my cheese grater.
I do have a small one but the bigger grater is best.

NotSpaghetti Tue 12-May-26 11:16:03

I suppose it also depends how you like your zest - as in what type you want.

Witzend Tue 12-May-26 11:26:16

NotSpaghetti

I use the one on the side of my cheese grater.
I do have a small one but the bigger grater is best.

I used to use the box grater (still have one) but hate it for lemons or oranges!

B9exchange Tue 12-May-26 11:29:39

I use the one I think is meant for parmesan cheese, and it works really well if you like your zest really fine.

Marmin Tue 12-May-26 11:30:03

Microplane make an excellent one. Had mine over ten years.

NotSpaghetti Tue 12-May-26 11:32:02

Maybe you need a microplane zester?
I was given one of these years ago but didnt really use it. I tend to do a lot of lemons or limes or whatever at once and I suppose I find the box grater easier.

I think most chefs would use a microplane type.

Cardamom Tue 12-May-26 11:32:09

My Oxo Good Grips yesterday also became blunt which was annoying because it was quite expensive. I went into TK Maxx a couple of weeks ago and they had a good selection from £4.99 up to £15.99. I bought a Joseph Joseph one for £10.99 and it's pretty good with different grades on the one plane. If you have a TK Maxx near you, maybe worth having a look.

NotSpaghetti Tue 12-May-26 11:32:52

X post Marmin sorry