Mercer Culinary MercerGrates Zester

This zester is designed for ingredients that require a delicate touch. It excels at citrus zest, hard cheeses like Parmesan or Pecorino, fresh ginger, nutmeg, and chocolate shavings.

Yes, the precision-engineered stainless steel blade is designed to cut through fibrous ingredients like ginger and nutmeg cleanly without tearing them, ensuring you get fine, consistent results.

The narrow design is intentional for better control and maneuverability. It makes it easier to zest directly over a dish or into a small bowl, though it may require more passes for larger blocks of cheese compared to a wider grater.

While many stainless steel tools are dishwasher safe, we recommend hand washing this zester with warm, soapy water and a brush to maintain the sharpness of the blade over time.

The product description does not specify a protective cover. Because the blade is very sharp, we recommend storing it in a drawer organizer or a knife block to protect the teeth and your fingers.