How to zest

Grated citrus peel, also known as zest, adds an appealingly sharp citrus bite to dishes. Many recipes call for both the juice and zest.
In this video, Jen uses two tools, a rasp (often called a Microplane, which is a brand name) and a zester to show you how to grate the peel. The rasp gives a finer grated peel. Rasps have different sizes of grating teeth, from fine to coarse, so pick the size that suits your needs best. The zester gives thicker curlicues of grated peel.
Your recipe and your own taste preference will determine which tool is better for you. Whichever tool you use, grate just the colored part of the peel; do not grate the white part, called with pith, which is bitter.
It's a good idea to grate the peels of citrus fruits before eating or squeezing the juice, even if you don't have a need for it at the moment. Just store the zest in a small plastic bag in the freezer and use it in rice or vegetable dishes, cookie doughs, or for any other dishes when a bit of citrus flavor will make your dish sparkle.

[@johb6665]

I also use the zester to make butter curls on hard butter to serve and looks pretty on the dinner table.it helps when I forget to take butter out Of the fridge lol

[@rosiedodd3844]

😂 thanks... I always wanted to know what that zester tool was for. I almost threw it out. I'm glad I didn't.❤❤❤❤

[@Withered101]

I appreciate this

[@Tucher97]

the zest at 1:30 is what I have but either I am doing something wrong or I have a thick orange because holy crap I can't get a single curl

[@thatcherdrake6452]

Great video, although I'm still wondering what the larger divot is for- maybe for beginning the peeling process? Thanks for sharing.

[@helenw3286]

I’ve actually used the larger divot for getting larger thicker strands of peel. It’s great for candying citrus peel or adding into a sauce of sorts to easily take out if you just want to steep it rather than put bits of zest in.

[@PIEDMONTPONA]

This lady had a great idea just a few years too early

[@ayylmaotv]

Zester

[@katelynrainey3891]

Fucked myself up with a zester today. Shit hurts

[@flelite3994]

Thought she was gonna say “from special ed”