As opposed to the standard handheld lemon juicer, which works somewhat similarly to a nutcracker, the rasp-style zester works more like a strainer. This method requires a bit of strength ...

To combat this dilemma, consider using an upside-down lemon zester — a tool that will keep your seeds at bay. To pull off ...

True to its name, this tool was made specifically to zest citrus fruits. A citrus zester yields slightly longer ribbons of peel than the Microplane, making it the ideal choice for decorating baked ...

Squeeze lemon juice onto free-range chicken before ... Use a potato peeler or a zester to remove the zest, taking care not to remove any of the white pith along with it, as it’s very bitter.

A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

People have traditionally used lemon balm to reduce anxiety and improve cognitive function, but it may also benefit the heart and other body systems. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), also known ...

Use a lemon zester to remove thin strips of zest from the lemon, taking care to avoid the white pith, which tastes bitter. Put the strips to one side. To dice the salmon, pile up the slices of ...

It looks like bird droppings on a leaf, but don't be fooled: it's a caterpillar in disguise. This seemingly innocent creature causes devastation in some agricultural communities, eating young citrus ...

They may also help protect against conditions such as kidney stones and anemia. Lemons are a type of citrus fruit that derive from the flowering plant Rutaceae. The fruit is native to parts of ...

You got it started again, but two blocks later it stalled again. Did you just get a lemon? The (somewhat) technical definition of what constitutes a vehicle that is a "lemon" is: any new vehicle ...

This simple lemon orzo chicken dinner is one of Nigella Lawson's favorite meals to cook at home. This is not exactly the same as perhaps the most precious recipe in my repertoire, My Mother's ...