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Microplane Classic Zester Grater, Black

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Number of Items: 1


Features

  • Ultra Sharp Made in USA blades: Microplane uses photo-etched technology to make ultra sharp grating blades right here in America! BPA free plastic handle.
  • Zest Citrus: The blade is designed with a specific tooth set that takes the flavorful rind directly off the citrus fruit, while leaving behind the bitter white pith. Zest adds flavor to vinaigrettes, stir fries, salads, and baked goods!
  • Grate Cheese: Grate parmesan into fluffy mounds that melt quickly and look beautiful when treating yourself of family to rustic bowls of pasta. Sprinkle fresh parmesan over eggs, salads, or any dish for a burst of flavor.
  • Surgical Grade Stainless Steel: this material stays rust-free and maintains sharpness over time. True stainless steel is magnetic, so this item can be hung on your magnetic knife strip.
  • Dishwasher Safe: The tool is easy to clean, simply rinse immediately after use. Use a kitchen brush on the underside of the blade to clean out tough to reach particles. The zester/grater can also be placed in the dishwasher.

Description

The blade is designed with a specific tooth set that takes the flavorful rind directly off the citrus fruit, while leaving behind the bitter white pith. Zest adds flavor to vinaigrettes, stir fries, salads, and baked goods! Grate Cheese: Grate parmesan into fluffy mounds that melt quickly and look beautiful when treating yourself of family to rustic bowls of pasta. Sprinkle fresh parmesan over eggs, salads, or any dish for a burst of flavor. Surgical Grade Stainless Steel: this material stays rust-free and maintains sharpness over time. True stainless steel is magnetic, so this item can be hung on your magnetic knife strip. Dishwasher Safe: The tool is easy to clean, simply rinse immediately after use. Use a kitchen brush on the underside of the blade to clean out tough to reach particles. The zester/grater can also be placed in the dishwasher. This tool is normally used to grate citrus for perfect lemon, lime, and orange zests or to create pillowy mounds of Parmesan cheese. Microplane Premium Classic Zester Graters A versatile must-have tool for the kitchen! This tool is normally used to grate citrus for perfect lemon, lime, and orange zests or to create pillowy mounds of parmesan cheese. However, it is also a great tool for grating spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and even chilies into fresh ground powders. If your dish requires fresh grated ginger or garlic, this tool will do that job as well. Customers have let us know that they even use this tool to remove burnt edges from cookies and bread. What will you use it for? What is the difference between Original Classic and Premium Classic? The Premium Classic Zester Grater by Microplane provides a soft touch handle, instead of hard plastic. In addition this line provides a choice of handle colors. You can expect the same grating or zesting experience with either tool. Why is Sharper Better? Food is grated or zested without ripping or tearing which improves the look of the final dish Food is grated or zested without bruising which improves flavor and aroma Less pressure is required while grating - making the task faster and more efficient What makes Microplane so sharp? Microplane Blade Enlarged 50x View larger Do Chef's use Microplane? The Microplane is the standard for sharp, efficient grating and zesting in both home and professional kitchens - just ask any chef if they use a Microplane! Dining out anywhere will usually lead to a Microplane sighting. Photo-etching and surgical grade stainless steel Microplane began using this signature technology in the 1990's. Most tools use stamped or cut metal. Photo-etching creates a much finer point, which means your Microplane digs in and performs better. 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

Color: Black


Material: Stainless Steel


Brand: Microplane


Style: Classic


Product Dimensions: 12"L x 1.31"W x 1"H


Color: Black


Material: Stainless Steel


Brand: Microplane


Style: Classic


Product Dimensions: 12"L x 1.31"W x 1"H


Item Weight: 2 ounces


Shape: Rectangular


Is Dishwasher Safe: Yes


Manufacturer: Microplane


UPC: 692193988403 692193988410 098399400204 087989675467


Global Trade Identification Number: 04


Department: All Ages


Item model number: 40020


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: November 10, 2003


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Perfect standard of performance
Number of Items: 2
The standard for a professional is absolutely microplane. From hard cheese, chocolate, and citrus zest all the way down to onion, spices, garlic, and ginger, the classic microplane will never shy away from finely depositing a extremely versatile amount of flavor via any form on, in, or around your dish. I've tried several microplane products, and while I can see the appeal (and still have a small one for spices specifically that I'll keep replacing as long as they make them for a convenient size and slightly smaller shreds) of other products in the microplane line, there's seriously nothing that compares to the versatility, perfect size, easy, quality, comfortable, every day can do attitude that a microplane brings to the table. I've tried the comfort grip ones, they wear out faster because of the handles. I've tried the ribbon one, the versatile nature of the microplane diminishes with the bigger holes. Stick with these, enjoy your life. I buy two every five to ten years or so depending on how much I use them, but ymmv. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2025 by Patrick P.

  • Excellent Product
Number of Items: 1
I've always wanted a chef's restaurant quality micro plane, and this is it. The metal is high quality, the handle is large, it has a hole for hanging and made with solid plastic. It's worked for me for years and is an excellent price. I grate zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and spices with ease.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2025 by Alana Garcia

  • Is this a PERFECT zester?
Number of Items: 1
I picked up the Microplane version of the 4-sided box grater years ago, & I’ve wanted one of these ‘detail-oriented’ versions for a while. Ordered it on impulse filling up a $25 It’s strong, sturdy, & well-made, it’s easy to handle, & it zests perfectly If it has a flaw, it is that I expected slightly more ‘tooth’. Examining the plane of the grater closely, I can see that the teeth are set just shy of (slightly below) that plane. This set makes it a perfect zester, & I’ll bet it’s terrific if you want nutmeg or cinnamon & fluffy Parmesan, but I can’t use this as a grater except for more-or-less special cases I’ve since ordered a top-rated/top-selling German strip-grater like the Microplane, & compared the two vs a thumb-sized piece of ginger (as one has a ‘stand’, I used each handheld). Beginning with the Microplane, I was unable to accumulate any grated ginger; the other grater grated the entire thing rather quickly…so I won’t rely on the Microplane for vegetables, but that’s *my* use-case The Microplane’s perfection is effortless - all the zest, no pith, no skill, right out of the box, first stroke. Practice can only improve results. Did I mention it handles beautifully? It’s well worth keeping ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025 by Arundel

  • Very good product
Number of Items: 1
Sharp and easy to use. Great for zesting lemons and shredding garlic
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025 by Nina

  • Great Micro Grater
Number of Items: 1
Use this to grate cheese, oranges and lemons. Works very well and easy to clean.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2025 by Mark Frazee

  • A Great Grater
Number of Items: 1
Fulfilling my lifetime ambition of reviewing once of these and using that title. This microplane grates really well, used it for Pecorino cheese and it reduces it to delicate snowflakes that could almost melt. As this version doubles as a zester, you're not going to get a dust like texture, so if that's what you're after maybe look at some of the others in their range. This is a very proficient kitchen all-rounder. My only criticism is that the handle feels a bit cheap. I've used it a couple of times and on one occasion it accidentally slipped and I parted ways with a chunk of my knuckle which ended up in my cacio e pepe, giving it a gamey after taste. Now this may well have been my own incompetence and nothing to do with the grater itself, but........where was I going with this? Oh yeah, the handle feels a bit cheap, other than that, great grater. NOTE: Portion of knuckle shown in image is no longer included. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023 by Nic D'Stef Nic D'Stef

  • Zesty
Number of Items: 1
I use it to microplane garlic and it works well. Doesn't feel slippery in the hand. By nature it's not easy to clean by hand because the sponge gets microplaned in the other direction but I never had an issue keeping it clean. Some product gets pushed into the creases of the tool and it bothered me a little but that's my only complaint. I tried microplanning ginger and I don't have the patience for that. So far no rust or damaged pokey bits. It's not so sharp I felt like I needed a shark-glove to use. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2025 by Hyung

  • Perfect Zester and Affordable!
Number of Items: 1
Finally, an affordable and good mircoplane zester. I wanted one for a long time and they were so expensive but this one is perfect. Good weight, great grip and the weight is great.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025 by Pah224

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