About the Zester from Microplane
Microplane's classic zester - without all the nonsense. This is a product that is extremely useful in many contexts. Primarily, it is used to finely grate citrus peels, which it does better than any other on the market. But its patented etched blades - rather than the traditional punched ones - deliver a smooth and fast result. We also use it to finely grate garlic, parmesan and nutmeg. These will last many years of continuous use
About Microplane
The American company Microplane sets the standard for premium graters. By many chefs and pastry chefs around the world, it is seen as the obvious choice. We at KitchenLab use ours every time something needs to be grated, zested or sliced. With an iron from Microplane, you can grate most things and the blades stay sharp for a very long time. The graters consist of small razor-sharp edges that are etched, rather than punched as traditional graters are.
The fact that etched blades work so well in the kitchen was discovered by a Canadian woman in 1994, when she was baking orange pie. Frustrated by the poor performance of her grater, she stole her husband's rasp from Microplane. As you can imagine, they quickly changed tack and are now a beloved tool in kitchens around the world.
The sharpness of their cut-resistant glove continues to be a popular product with us. You can find it here.