My first is this silicon spatula. It’s construction isnt just a silicon tip with wooden handle. Its the red silicon for much more of the handle, which I’ve felt makes it easier to clean and last longer, since gunk isnt getting wedged between the handle and tip. I like it so much I have two.
The second is probably just a spray bottle with water and dish soap. I clean up messes and the stove and countertops with it, and it’s incredibly convenient.
microplane (much, much more than a “zester”) - relatively under-known, but a true godsend
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What do you do with this other than zesting? I tried searching and I see something about grating hard cheese but that’s it.
Grinding garlic instead of finely chopping it. You don’t even have to peel it first. The peel is tougher and will just come off instead of being grated.
I use mine for grating whole nutmeg.
Hmm there’s an idea. I didn’t even think about hard spices.
How else do you use your nutmeg?
I get it pre-ground. The only spice I really process is black pepper, which I have a dedicated grinder for. It’s one of those shortcuts I decided to take because I don’t use it very often.
Upgrade to a box grater. Slice, grate, shred, zest all in one.