Believe it or not, the Microplane grater zester was originally designed and manufactured as a woodworking tool so it’s not hard to understand how the Microplane grater zester grates even the hardest cheeses like Parmesan Reggiano. The Microplane grater zester is a must-have for any serious chef or even just someone who loves cooking and wants a really high quality and high fun kitchen utensil. The grater zester can turn your hardest cheese into fine lacy wisps, the Microplane grater zester is ideal for topping your families favorite spaghetti and meatballs or a fantastic Caesar salad. If you need to do some citrus zesting then look no further than the Microplane grater zester to add natural flavors to your desserts or other culinary creations.
The Microplane grater zester comes with a fantastic high quality cover which will keep your tool in perfect condition when it is not being used. The Microplane grater zester is available in black, green, Empire red and cobalt blue colored handles. The grater zester weighs 4 ounces and is 1 foot long comprised of surgical grade steel with a colored plastic handle. The Microplane grater zester is dishwasher safe, however, we recommend that you consider rinsing your grater in warm water directly following each and every use. You should always make an effort to remove cheese or citrus particles that get stuck in the blade from the backside whenever possible. Always store your Microplane grater zester with the blade covered when you are not using it.
One of the funny things about the Microplane grater zestor is that it originally started out back in 1990 as a new type of woodworking tool. That is how designer’s first discovered the Microplane rasp. It is the Microplane rasp that allows the Microplane grater zester to remain sharp even after years and years of use. A normal greater will dull quickly and may not even be able to grate hard cheeses even during its first uses. The Microplane grater zester starts sharp and stay sharp. This is truly one of the greatest inventions in culinary tools in the design of the Microplane rasp will change the way chefs grate from here on out. If you are not using a Microplane grater zester you’re simply not using the best. And if you are not using a Microplane grater zester you’re simply not getting all of the flavor out of your food possible. Every good chef knows that the sharpness of your grater and the precision of its cuts will determine the flavor that the cheese, onions, chocolate, citrus or other ingredients placed into your recipe will add.
The Microplane grater zester makes a great gift and is affordable and high quality. Don’t be fooled by imitations the Microplane grater zester is the only grater on the market that features the patented Microplane rasp.