It is the darker green outer part of the lime peel. It is used to concentrate the lime flavor in recipes. Sometimes it is used along with lime juice and other times by itself. The z… See more

Thebest way to zestis with a Microplane. This is a type of grater that resembles the woodworking tool. Using a Microplane is the best way to zest a lime because it is easy to us… See more

Box grater are very versatile kitchen tools. If you do not have a microplane you can still get a good zest from your lime using a box grater. You can zest your lime with the smaller gra… See more

So you want to zest a lime and you don’t have a microplane or a box grater? You are in luck! You can gently scrape the peel with a vegetable peeler and this will still work but it has o… See more