What Is Microplane?
Microplane: A fine rasp grater, used to take off citrus zest in soft, fluffy shreds without digging into the bitter pith.
In the kitchen
The very fine blades shave only the colored layer of the peel and leave the pith behind. It also grates garlic, ginger, hard cheese and nutmeg.
Hold the fruit in one hand and draw it lightly across the rasp in one direction, turning as you go. Tap the grater over the bowl and scrape the zest from the back too, since a lot collects there.
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