On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:20:23 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> wrote:

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>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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>>
>> time for a stupid question: what do you use the microplane for?
>> grating ginger, cheese and whatnot? or are we in nutmeg territory?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>I'm planning to use mine primarily for zesting. I've used the fine holes on
>a box grater and it just doesn't get much of the zest, plus it's a PITA to
>clean, so I usually end up leaving zest out of recipes. I will use it for
>other things, of course (grating ginger and cheese are right up there on my
>list), but zesting is the main reason I want one.
>
>rona

i find i can zest with a potato peeler, if i work carefully.

your pal,
blake