Sure, there are plenty of cheese graters out there. You probably have one of those four-sided jobs that is a horror to wash so you never get it out or you just buy pre-shredded cheese. I can get you past the first horror easily enough, but the second is just a bad habit you have to break on your own. I introduce to you… the Microplane.
Ever since I bought my first one in 2003, I have been hooked. I have noticed that they are appearing more and more on food tv as well. There is a good reason - they are very sharp and very effective. There are several different gauges for the Microplane from the small zester to the chocolate shaver. You will buy one and then keep adding and adding the different sizes, it’s an addiction.
The most significant bonus to this item is that I use mine at least once a week and some weeks even more. I do typically use it as a cheese grater, but the finer grade I use for zesting and for liquefying garlic.
If you have one, I’d love to know what you think. Post you comments below.
