How to Use zester in a Sentence

zester

noun

• Use a Microplane zester to grate zest of the 2 lemons (no pith) over the fish.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee, 25 July 2017
• Zest the lemon with a Microplane grater or zester (no white pith).
  — Domenica Marchetti, charlotteobserver, 22 May 2018
• Take a whole frozen peach and shave a generous amount over the top of the glass with a microplane or zester.
  — Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2021
• Simply use a zester to initial a lime wedge for each guest's drink.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
• Using a microplane zester, grate the zest from the lemons into the sugar.
  — Jill O'Connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 June 2017
• And since citrus fruit is in season, there is no better time to pull out your zester.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2018
• Zesting is easy to do: Leaving the fruit whole, and using a zester or a very fine grater, simply grate the outside peel of the fruit.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, charlotteobserver, 12 Dec. 2017
• Using a zester or microplane, zest about 2 teaspoons of lemon zest evenly over the fruit.
  — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 27 Nov. 2018
• Gently sketch your design on the pumpkin and use a lemon zester, clay loop, or linoleum cutter to etch out design.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
• Using a citrus zester, remove the skin from the zucchini in long strands and finely chop.
  — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2019
• Add the tang from your favorite fruits to liven up your recipes this summer by grating them with a citrus zester.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 June 2021
• Use a lemon zester to grate a few threads right off the root to make a pungent garnish for grilled fish, especially salmon and fresh tuna.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
• That’s because this handheld grater and zester is safe to put in the dishwasher, making your cleanup simple.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 June 2021
• Grating cloves against a Microplane zester is best, but a garlic press works too, as does very finely mincing with a knife.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
• According to Bagmanglij, the zester is an easy way to add flare to a variety of dishes.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2018
• Microplane says its zesters are top-rack dishwasher safe, although ATK points out that the blade can be dulled by being knocked around.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2019
• Then there is a peeler, a corkscrew, ice tongs, tweezers, a Mint Julep strainer, a Hawthorne strainer, a fine mesh strainer, a lemon zester, and a citrus squeezer.
  — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 18 June 2022
• Never be without the proper kitchen tool again with this handy gadget that includes a grater, zester, cork screw, bottle opener, spoon, three types of knife and more.
  — Sara Kennedy, The Seattle Times, 2 July 2018
• Take a Microplane zester and finely grate the zest of one lemon directly over the plate of bread crumbs then mix it in with your fingers, sort of lazily-rubbing it into the crumbs to release its oils.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2020
• Rice cooker, hand citrus juicer, zester, slow cooker, meat thermometer, sharp knives.
  — Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 14 Jan. 2020
• Microplane grater/zester, $11.95 Health benefit: Adds flavor without adding fat.
  — Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2018
• For a final touch of whimsy, take a citrus zester and peel off strips of orange rind before wrapping them around a chopstick and placing them in the freezer; after 20 minutes, uncoil and drape them throughout the arrangement.
  — Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
• Other tools that Petitpain recommends to her cooking students include a paring knife, a serrated slicer (for cutting things like bread), a vegetable peeler, zester or micro planer, and tongs.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 21 Mar. 2020
• This all-in-one kitchen tool set comes complete with a cutting board, 15 meal prep containers, and multiple multi-use attachments, including a grater, zester, juicer, slicer, garlic grater, vegetable peeler, julienne, and green stripper.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2021
• Garten recommends replacing your veggie peeler annually, along with your zester, according to Food & Wine.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 Oct. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024