Microplane

It’s hard to imagine life without a Microplane – if you own one, you’ll know what I mean! These are incredible for turning lemon peel into a fine citrusy zest, transforming ginger into a pulp and even for grinding cinnamon straight from the stick! Whenever I call for very finely chopped ginger, garlic or lemongrass in this book, my Microplane is what I use. If you don’t want to get one just yet, use a fine grater instead, or just spend some time chopping with a knife.