Microplane Gourmet Grater – Extra Coarse

Microplane Gourmet Grater – Extra Coarse

The legendary Microplane grater (the one you’ll have seen Jamie and Nigella using and raving about) now has a Gourmet series – all the same sharpness and efficiency with just a little more user-friendliness added in. The black-handled extra coarse Gourmet model creates large strands of grated food that are very similar to ‘julienne-strips’ but just a bit thicker and wider. Perfect soft cheese like mozzarella, as well as medium-hard cheeses, like cheddar, provolone and Swiss. It is perfect for making beautiful slaw from cabbage, and quickly grating root vegetables like potatoes, onions and carrots for salads. The new rubber-coated bar at the end, and thicker, softer handle help with your grip and leverage while you’re grating away.

Microplane’s chemical-etched blades, still made by a family-owned company in America, are far more effective than traditional punched blades, so they cut effortlessly through hard or soft foods without tearing or shredding. The repeated groove pattern spread evenly across the different grating surfaces means less resistance, so grating requires less effort. it’s made from surgical grade stainless steel, with a comfortable, ergonomically designed plastic handle, so it feels fantastic in your hand and makes grating so easy. The snap-on plastic cover can be flipped round to catch food while in use, and of course, keeps the blades safe and sharp when not in use. They are the ‘must-have’ of kitchen graters.