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10-16-2009, 04:54 PM
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I'm in the market for a zester
I've never actually zested anything, but I've been home watching cooking shows all day, and they all have zesters. I'd hate to need to zest something and not have a zester, and I do love a good lemon zest.
So, I'm searching the innernets for a zester - it's too cold and rainy to go out to the mall (or to work) in person to find one.
I like the medieval looking ones better than the grater looking ones.
Like this one:
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10-16-2009, 04:58 PM
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I have one of those and use them, they work well.
I've also seen people use microplanes.
But I prefer the one you show. It makes loooooooong strips of zest if you want, which can be really pretty. |
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10-16-2009, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnySavage
I've never actually zested anything, but I've been home watching cooking shows all day, and they all have zesters. I'd hate to need to zest something and not have a zester, and I do love a good lemon zest.
So, I'm searching the innernets for a zester - it's too cold and rainy to go out to the mall (or to work) in person to find one.
I like the medieval looking ones better than the grater looking ones.
Like this one:
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I have that one. Can't go wrong with OXO.
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10-16-2009, 05:01 PM
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I certainly don't want short zests.
I have an oxo potato(e) peeler, but never use it because I actually like boxed mashed potato(e) flakes better than real potato(e)s
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10-16-2009, 05:02 PM
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You know the old saying "It's better to have something and not need it than need something and not have it"? In the kitchen it's the reverse. If you've never felt the need to zest anything before you saw it on TV, odds are if you buy the thing it you'll use it a few times, then it'll dwell forever under your sink.
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10-16-2009, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Doe
You know the old saying "It's better to have something and not need it than need something and not have it"? In the kitchen it's the reverse. If you've never felt the need to zest anything before you saw it on TV, odds are if you buy the thing it you'll use it a few times, then it'll dwell forever under your sink.
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I believe they have drawers where he's from.
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10-16-2009, 05:04 PM
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Bite me, Alex
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I just use my whittlin' knife.
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10-16-2009, 05:04 PM
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A hand held cheese grater works for me. Unless you want zests for decorative purposes, and then just use a sharp knife with skill and patience...
Don't buy into the gadget hype...
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10-16-2009, 05:06 PM
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Just Sayin'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnySavage
I certainly don't want short zests.
I have an oxo potato(e) peeler, but never use it because I actually like boxed mashed potato(e) flakes better than real potato(e)s
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Never use a masher anyway. Use a food mill.
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10-16-2009, 05:06 PM
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Magic H8 Ball
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I believe they have drawers where he's from.
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Drawers are for useful things.
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10-16-2009, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Image
A hand held cheese grater works for me. Unless you want zests for decorative purposes, and then just use a sharp knife with skill and patience...
Don't buy into the gadget hype...
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10-16-2009, 05:08 PM
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I should note, that I absolutely love capers.
With a zester I could make some fantastic Chicken Picatta.
I spent a few weeks in Sicily this Summer and saw capers growing wild.
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10-16-2009, 05:13 PM
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The good little witch.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnySavage
I should note, that I absolutely love capers.
With a zester I could make some fantastic Chicken Picatta.
I spent a few weeks in Sicily this Summer and saw capers growing wild.
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You zest capers?
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10-16-2009, 05:14 PM
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You zest capers?
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No, the chicken. |
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10-16-2009, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnySavage
I should note, that I absolutely love capers.
With a zester I could make some fantastic Chicken Picatta.
I spent a few weeks in Sicily this Summer and saw capers growing wild.
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A foodie's like me dream come true!
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You zest capers?
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10-16-2009, 05:33 PM
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Chants...*Ga-JETS! - GA- JETS! GA- JETS!*
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Don't you mean GO JETS! 
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10-16-2009, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
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You zest capers?
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lol....I did laugh out loud at that one.
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10-16-2009, 05:54 PM
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You have no idea how badly I want to do a parody thread but can't think of anything good that rhymes with zester.
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10-16-2009, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRCummings
You have no idea how badly I want to do a parody thread but can't think of anything good that rhymes with zester.
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Killswitch did a parody of my last thread.
It's eerie how you two have this ESP/Sexual tension thing going on.  |
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10-16-2009, 05:57 PM
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I can't figure out why - or how - someone zests chicken.
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10-16-2009, 05:57 PM
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Killswitch did a parody of my last thread.
It's eerie how you two have this ESP/Sexual tension thing going on. |
That's not cool, man. Not cool at all.
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10-16-2009, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
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I can't figure out why - or how - someone zests chicken.
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Once you get past the feathers it's not so hard. |
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10-16-2009, 06:03 PM
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Just Sayin'
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Quote:
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Once you get past the feathers it's not so hard.
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I'm going to stop asking questions now. |
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