Various tools are available to make working with citrus fruits easier, including juicers, zesters, slicers, and grapefruit spoons or knives. These tools are cheap, easy to use, and make working with citrus fruits more efficient.
There are many different types of citrus fruits, including oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and tangerines. Because citrus fruits are so commonly used in cooking, a number of tools have been developed to make the job easier. Most citrus tools are quite cheap and easy to use and also work with these fruits much more pleasant and efficient.
Most cooks are familiar with juicers. Electric or manual, a basic juicer has a protruding knob onto which a halved piece of citrus can be mounted. To juice the fruit by hand, the cook presses down on the fruit while rotating it to squeeze out the juice. An electric juicer turns the knob for the cook, who can focus on the constant pressure to extract all the juice. A citrus reamer can also be used for this purpose: A reamer mounts the knob to a handle, allowing the cook to easily squeeze the fruit right onto a plate.
Another useful kitchen tool for working with citrus fruits is a zester. The rind of a citrus fruit is one of the most delicious and flavorful parts, as long as it’s possible to extract the colorful and naturally slightly oily rind without capturing a bit of the white pith as well. A zester resembles a small grater and is designed to push the rind away and leave the marrow behind. Extracting the zest can spice up a dish, provide a citrus flavor, or add a new dimension of texture.
To slice citrus fruits quickly and with minimal handling, many cooks like to use a wedge or a slicer. The device is designed to be inserted into a halved piece of fruit such as an orange or grapefruit. It cuts sections of the fruit and removes the pith at the same time, creating clean, uniform pieces of fruit that can be included in salads or fruit platters. A disconnector is a great tool for creating beautifully presented fruit.
At the table, you may want to put grapefruit spoons or knives. A spoonful of grapefruit can also be used for other types of fruit in general and allows the fruit to be consumed without being handled. A grapefruit spoon has a serrated tip that helps the consumer separate the fruit from the pith, and a grapefruit knife has a distinctive serrated, bent blade that can be wedged into the fruit.
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