Microplane Gourmet Fine Grater

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Zesting Citrus Test: We zested two medium-sized lemons to see how long it took to remove all of the zest and whether each grater was capable of removing just the zest or also took off some of the underlying bitter, white pith. Microplane are known and loved all over the world for their exceptionally sharp graters and zesters. Serious Eats uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. It has a no-slip rubber base that lets you stand it up at an angle over a plate or cutting board as you grate cheese, hard vegetables, fruit, and more into broad yet delicate shreds, ideal for cheese, rosti, coleslaw, and more.

It had a little extra tooth and bite in the blade, but the extra length of the grater made it feel slightly off-balance in hand.A microplane grater is a much more refined and elegant way to grate food and ingredients than other methods. The big moment for the Microplane grater came in 1994, when a cook in Ottawa, Canada was making an orange cake. The rasp's end also had two small rubber feet, which added stability when used at an angle on a surface like a cutting board.

Every tool I own from them performs with precision, allowing me to produce flawless zests and shavings.Made in USA, the tiny teeth behave like sharp knives, cutting ingredients with precision rather than tearing them. Handsomely crafted, the high performance Mircoplane gourmet series features seven grating options: Fine, Coarse, Medium Ribbon, Extra Coarse, Star, Small Shaver, Large Shaver and Wide Ultra Coarse Grater. While a microplane cheese grater might be the most common tool in the range, a microplane zester is definitely worth having for when the time comes. What we liked: This grater easily grated and zested, removing lemon zest efficiently and without disturbing the white pith underneath.