How to Use zester in a Sentence

zester

noun
  • Simply use a zester to initial a lime wedge for each guest's drink.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Zest the lemon with a Microplane grater or zester (no white pith).
    Domenica Marchetti, charlotteobserver, 22 May 2018
  • Use a Microplane zester to grate zest of the 2 lemons (no pith) over the fish.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee, 25 July 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
  • Use a zester or small-holed grater to remove the yellow outer layer of the peel.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Using a microplane zester, grate the zest from the lemons into the sugar.
    Jill O'Connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 June 2017
  • Look no further than this classic Microplane zester.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Look no further than this classic Microplane zester.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Using a zester or microplane, zest about 2 teaspoons of lemon zest evenly over the fruit.
    Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 27 Nov. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • Rice cooker, hand citrus juicer, zester, slow cooker, meat thermometer, sharp knives.
    Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 14 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • This beloved Microplane zester is made from stainless steel and designed with a unique tooth set that grates hard spices, citrus, cheeses, and more as smooth as butter.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This beloved Microplane zester is made from stainless steel and designed with a unique tooth set that grates hard spices, citrus, cheeses, and more as smooth as butter.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Garten recommends replacing your veggie peeler annually, along with your zester, according to Food & Wine.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • 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

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