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Microplane Grater/Zester

Microplane Grater/Zester


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Brand: Microplane
Category: Kitchen

List Price: $11.95
Buy New: $8.38
You Save: $3.57 (30%)



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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 254 reviews
Sales Rank: 272

Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 12 x 1 x 0.3

MPN: MP-001
Model: 40020
UPC: 098399400204
EAN: 9007084022608
ASIN: B00004S7V8

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Designed to extract the best flavor from your food
  • High-quality stainless steel with grating edges that stay razor sharp
  • Excellent for hard cheeses,onions, citrus fruits, ginger and more
  • Blade measures 8-1/2 inches long; ergonomic black plastic handle
  • Hand wash and dry thoroughly

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
  • Designed to extract the best flavor from your foods
  • High-quality stainless steel with grating edges that stay razor sharp
  • Excellent for onions, garlic, hard cheeses,citrus fruits, ginger and more
  • Blade measures 8.5" long
  • Ergonomic black plastic handle

    Microplane, Zester Grater, With Patented Surgical Grade Stainless Steel Razor Sharp Teeth & Comfortable Santaprene Handle, Non-Clogging Teeth, Dishwasher Safe, Grating Area 8" x 1", Overall Length 12", Overall Width 1-5/16", For Grating & Zesting.

    Amazon.com Review
    For fluffy, evenly sized cheese shreds, this is the perfect grater. Its design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you'll need to exercise extra caution--no one likes grated knuckles. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the completely flat grating surface makes it easy to move the cheese across the blades. Carrots, onions, and medium to firm cheeses all worked beautifully with this grater. It's also an excellent choice for larger strips of citrus zest or ginger. --Jill Lightner


  • Customer Reviews:   Read 249 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars microplane grater/zester   October 9, 2008
    Blanca E. Dixon
    It's high quality, extremely sharp. I love it. Just wish it had arrived sooner. I don't know how I cooked without it.


    5 out of 5 stars Attn Bakers: Can't live with out it!   September 26, 2008
    Clothes Hog (Canada)
    Well, I've had this rasp for years now and it still performs like the day I got it. The zester is essential to all bakers (home cooks or pros). I previously owned the zester that had no handle, and purchased this one because I thought it would be easier to use (not that the other one was "difficult" but this one is definitely better in design). The handled one allows you to zest even near the end of the lemon with the curved part of the grater.

    Lemons, oranges, and limes are what I use it for mostly. I used to use it for parmesan, but found that it was almost too fine of a grate, so I just purchased the medium ribbon grater by Microplane (skinny, long one too) and it's perfect for the job. Makes perfect shreds for all hard cheeses and is better for chocolate. But, LOVE them both. Makes me wonder what the heck people did before they marketed these things! anyway - great prices on Amazon for this as the specialty kitchen shops around town tend to mark these things up (horrendously!). Buy it, you will not regret it! It is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets of all time.



    5 out of 5 stars perfect tool for grating parmesan, zesting oranges   September 13, 2008
    Kate (Palo Alto, CA)
    I like this better than every other grater I've owned or used. It's light, and very sharp, taking some of the physical effort out of grating! You probably can't use it to grate softer cheeses like cheddar or monterey jack, but it's very good for hard cheeses. The cheese gratings will be thinner than those obtained with a traditional cheese grater.


    5 out of 5 stars zester review   July 23, 2008
    M. Sims (Arkansas)
    I've had this for several years. It is very sharp, easy to use, and most importanly, easy to clean (dishwasher).


    5 out of 5 stars It is what it is   June 15, 2008
    D. Nelson (Borrego Springs, CA United States)
    The rasp is exactly what I thought it would be and I am very happy with it.

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