Microplane Gourmet Series Hard Cheese Grater (Fine, Black)

I am in love with this handheld cheese grater. I searched for months for an electric cheese grater, and all I really needed was this easy-to-use tool. I wanted my parmesan to be light as air, fluffy. This does it perfectly. I wish I hadn't waited so long. It is an essential quality kitchen tool. I also used it to make lemon zest. Perfect!

The microplane is super easy to use and clean. I use it to grate frozen ginger and it works quickly and perfectly. The microplane is high quality and should last for many years to come. It comes with a protective cover which is a great feature. I think the microplane is a great value for the money.

I have had a Microplane since the 'old days'...when there was just one, and it looked like a wood rasp...because it was? It has been great (Oh, the temptation to 'pun' is STRONG!) for garlic, ginger, citrus zest & nutmeg; I have absolutely loved it! Then one day, I tried using it on a block of Parmigiano Reggiano?It was AMAZING: the tiny, light, gossamer gratings melted into my sauce immediately and it was now a given that 'that's how I do it'!Sadly, time has taken its toll and I am presently recovering from two separate carpal tunnel 'repairs'; one with a pair of trigger releases...my hand strength is coming back, but the act of holding the "file" still and grating the cheese across it (The other way is fine for small amounts of zest, etc.) was just not in my power...and the bracing of the 'file' against the counter required protection; otherwise Corian scratches happened. Not good.BUT: We gotta eat...So I found these.The "Name-Brand"I know, larger area, comfy handle, and the padded 'foot' that makes for secure placement over the waxed paper; while one easily works-away at the block?They are 'affordable' (You are buying a fine tool, which, properly cared-for, will last years?)...Amazon had two in-stock and quick delivery, so I chose a "FINE" & a "COARSE"...descriptions that do not carry much in the way of actual measurement?They arrived, both are very useful; and have been used: "FINE" when I want the Parm. to blend in, immediately, "COARSE" if I want the cheese to melt onto the food, as a topping?The luxury of such fine strands has made these my 'hard cheese go-to' for Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano; we are using both more-often, now!But what do those sizes REALLY look-like? There they are, with "Ol' Reliable" in the middle.As for the grating (From all three): Parmesano Reggiano on top, Pecorino Romano below my handy lil' ruler!I hope this helps you in your decision, and wish you many tasty discoveries!(I still use my Rösle Stainless Steel Fine Grater, Wire Handle, 15.9-inch for a larger, firmer 'grate', that will mix into fillings & crusts easier; due to the "sturdier" size <NOT SHOWN> of the cheese pieces?)What to do with all my 'demo' cheese? ~Some "Crispy Smashed Yukon Golds", with a fine coating of delicious!

love this product! It is big enough to use for larger things like cheese and such and still a breeze for smaller things. Very sharp, sturdy and comfortable to use.

After starting the home meal kits, we discovered that we needed something to zest lemons and limes. This filled the bill. It's handy for grating parmesan cheese, too. Cleans up is easily, too.

great product, nice and sharp, have a few other microplanes

From parmesan to nutmeg to lemon zest works great. Lightweight and easy to hang on a hook.

I do a lot of cooking and food prep at home. There are a few gadgets that are indispensable and my Microplane grater was one of them. I wore it out after many years.Other brands just don't work as well or last as long, so I was searching for Microplanes only. I didn't want another plastic frame, as that was what wore out on the old one. Probably didn't like the dishwasher. But on the Microplane web site I found that they make the "Gourmet series" that has a sturdy metal frame. Perfect!I checked them out in a large kitchen supply store and loved what I saw. There are a few other lines of Microplane graters (Professional, Home, and another with the Lexan plastic frame) that are pretty good but not as good. Not shaped quite as well, not as easy to handle.But one real advantage of the Gourmet Series is the "slider attachment" accessory. Only costs a few bucks but it makes it safer to grate food and it fits the Gourmet Series graters perfectly. Only costs a few bucks, too.And the prices of the Gourmet Series are actually better than the other lines.So I purchased the fine and medium graters with the slider accessory. I am really, really pleased with them. Great food handling, handles (cushioned just right) make it easy to grip and manage the graters, and the slider helps with the grating and protects my fingers.I've tried them on a very wide range of materials. Grates nutmeg well (especially with the slider), although I prefer my nutmeg grater for that (kind of shaped like a pepper mill), and handles parmesan cheese like magic. Grate for shaving nuts into a dish, carrots, etc. Haven't run into a problem yet.And they are built very solid. Frame is solid steel, but not overly heavy in weight. Some brands are pretty flimsy and bend after a bit of use. Not these ones. I liked my previous one with the thick plastic frame for that reason, but it cracked with time. Won't happen with the steel ones!

Troisième râpe microplane que j'achète du même type pour équiper cette fois-ci une amie.Très belle qualité de fabrication.Les lames sont tranchantes et permettent un râpage de haute qualité et de bonne tenue dans le temps.Le chocolat, le parmesan, les zestes (vous retrouverez j'espère le plaisir de zester un citron ou une orange !!) le gingembre ... tout est découpé finement, de manière mousseuse pour le parmesan ...un régal à utiliser mais attention au nettoyage : personnellement à la main sous l'eau chaude et en faisant attention à mes bouts de doigts c'est très tranchant ...

Ich bin absolut begeistert von der Microplane Küchenreibe Fein! Diese Reibe ist ein echtes Multitalent und hat sich in meiner Küche als unverzichtbar erwiesen. Egal, ob ich Hartkäse, Zitrusfrüchte, Knoblauch, Chili, Zimt oder Muskatnuss reiben möchte – die Ergebnisse sind immer perfekt.Die Edelstahlklingen sind extrem scharf und bleiben auch nach häufigem Gebrauch wunderbar scharf. Dadurch geht das Reiben unglaublich leicht von der Hand, ohne großen Kraftaufwand. Besonders beeindruckend finde ich, wie fein die Reibe die Zutaten verarbeitet. Das Aroma und der Geschmack der geriebenen Lebensmittel kommen dadurch optimal zur Geltung.Das Design in Schwarz ist nicht nur elegant, sondern auch funktional. Die Reibe liegt sehr gut in der Hand und rutscht dank des ergonomischen Griffs nicht ab. Auch die Reinigung ist ein Kinderspiel – einfach unter fließendem Wasser abspülen oder in die Spülmaschine geben.Insgesamt bin ich mehr als zufrieden mit dieser Microplane Küchenreibe. Sie hat meine Erwartungen in jeder Hinsicht übertroffen und ist ihr Geld absolut wert. Klare Kaufempfehlung für alle, die eine hochwertige und vielseitige Reibe suchen!

Top! Dopo un anno di utilizzo le lame sono come il primo giorno!

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