A zester is made up of a single row of holes, an excellent tool for zesting citrus fruits like lemon, lime, and ginger for your desserts and dishes. Plus, it’s also suitable for garlic, chocolate, and hard cheese. So, to simply put, zest, in general, has the power to boost the dish’s flavour and appearance as the zest make your meals look fancy.
Also, a quality zester can save so much for your time and energy. There are many options to choose from for this everyday kitchen tool, but not all are created one and the same.
Here, I’ve sorted out a list of Malaysia’s top 10 lemon zesters in 2025 so that you can spend less time shopping for the best zester and more time making delicious dishes.
1. Finely Grate Lemon Zester
The finely grate lemon zester above is made out of premium stainless steel, so its sharp blade can slice through all citrus fruits, cheese, and chocolate effortlessly. Also, the non-slip and 12cm long silicone handle makes your slicing process easier to control and safer.
Product Dimension: 20.2cm x 2.6cm
Weight: 100g
Materials: Premium 18/8 stainless steel, silicone
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM11.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. WALFOS Lemon Zester
WALFOS lemon zest is made in an anti-rust stainless steel blade. Also, the blade contains a total of 131 blades, which makes the cooking process faster and easier. Not to mention, WALFOS lemon zest equipped with a soft rubber footing provides stability, making it super safe to use.
Product Dimension: 30cm x 3.2cm
Weight: 100g
Materials: Food Grade Stainless Steel, Rubber Handle
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM11.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Rustproof Lemon Zester
The rustproof lemon zester comes in a total of 304 18/8 stainless steel blades and a rubber handle. Thus, the wider and shaper blade makes your cooking preparation easier and faster. Also, the hard frame and the rubber stand makes it durable and 100% safe to use.
Product Dimension: 24CM x 5.5CM
Weight: 190g
Materials: 18/8 Stainless Steel, Rubber Handle
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM19.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Multi-purpose Stainless Steel Lemon Zester
The multi-purpose stainless steel zester above is entirely made in stainless steel, making it durable and easy to clean. Also, the width of this lemon zester can slice ingredients other than cheese. However, the downside of this lemon zester is its handle is made in stainless steel, making it easy to slip.
Product Dimension: 24CM x 5.5CM
Weight: 160g
Materials: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM3.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. 3-Piece Lemon Zester
The 3-piece lemon zester is worth buying as it comes in a set — one lemon zester and two orange peelers. Also, there are two ways to zest the citrus fruit with this zester. The first is its five sharp stainless steel holes. Secondly, the one hole in the middle of the zester.
Product Dimension: 16cm x 2.5cm
Weight: Not mentioned.
Materials: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM12.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Jaya Mata Lemon Zester
Jaya Mata lemon zester has two colour options: brown and yellow. This lemon zester is similar to the 3-piece lemon zester. Also, it features five sharp holes to zest the peel smoothly, and the built-in channel knife gives you a thicker zest for decorative curves. The difference is the PP handle is anti-slip and safer to use.
Product Dimension: 150mm x 30mm x 24mm
Weight: 42g
Materials: Stainless Steel, Polypropylene (PP) + Thermoplastic rubbers (TPR)
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM6.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Spoon Lemon Zester
The lemon zester above is spoon-like and makes it handy and easy to store. Moreover, this lemon zester features 16 rows of sharp prongs on the body of the spoon. With this, you can mix the zest in your food and beverage straight away after zesting the ginger or citric food.
Product Dimension: 17cm x 4cm
Weight: 76g
Materials: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM5.44
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Lemon Zester With Brush
The lemon zester above features a silicone handle and bottom. So, it’s easy and safe to handle this sharp zester while you’re slicing. Moreover, the best thing about this lemon zester is it comes in one brush and one protective cover. Furthermore, the brush cleans or removes the remaining zests in the blades, making it easier to clean and avoid any food wastage.
Product Dimension: 31cm x 6.7cm
Weight: Not Stated.
Materials: Stainless Steel, Silicone
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM16.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Shovel-Shaped Lemon Zester
The shovel-shaped lemon zester is applicable for citric fruits, ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Also, the shovel-shaped body is wide enough to collect all the zest at once. So, it’s handy and easy to use. What’s more, the hole at the end of the handle makes it easy to store.
Product Dimension: 11 x 7.2cm
Weight: 123g
Materials: Stainless Steel
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM2.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Lemon Zester With Protective Cover
The lemon zester above comes in a protective cover and cleaning brush. Unlike other protective covers with breathable holes, this innovative protector cover can be used as a container to collect the lemon zests. So, it remains a clean and tidy kitchen countertop all the time while you’re doing the preparation.
Product Dimension: 32 x 4.3cm
Weight: 142g
Materials: Stainless Steel, ABS
Country of Origin: China
Price: RM2.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
All in all, lemon zester is indeed an essential tool for your kitchen and your meal preparation as it will be time-consuming and stressful if you only have the complicated ways to get the lemon zest. Here’re the three things you need to watch out for before purchasing a lemon zest.
- Quality
The stainless steel blade is the best choice you can go for a durable and premium quality lemon zester. Moreover, a stainless steel lemon zester is safe to wash and anti-rust too.
- Sharpness
A dull-resistant blade is the lemon zester you must avoid as it will only make your work more hectic, and make sure your lemon zester is brand new. Also, rust is dangerous for the human body. So, try your best to refund or request a new one.
- Ease of use
A handle is a focal point for ease of use and the safeties. The size, materials, and design affect the comfortable use of one lemon zest. So, go for a lemon zest that features an anti-slip handle and bottom.
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