Microplane 46120 Premium Red Zester/Grater

I didn't realise I needed a special tool for zesting citrus fruit - I thought I was managing just fine with a mini-grater. How wrong could I be?The Microplane Premium Zester/Grater is so efficient, it takes seconds to zest an orange. It gives you just the real flavoursome bit of the fruit, finely shredded with no pith. It washes easily too, with hot soapy water and a sponge - says dishwasher safe, but as I wouldn't dream of putting a sharp knife in the dishwasher, nor would I put this in. But you probably can.It is a good, balanced size to hold - zesting is now a pleasure rather than a tedious hit & miss chore.If you are reading this, then you obviously have the slightest thought of buying one...DO IT.

Many of the recipes I have been trying are American & require a microplane or rasp as they are called in the US. Having once lived in the US for many years I was used to this kitchen utensil but found it somewhat difficult getting one in the UK. When I saw the price I thought it was expensive but decided I needed it. Forget the price, its worth every penny! Forget using a grater to get lemon or lime rind and taking way too much time to get even a teaspoon full. This gadget is incredible, it takes seconds. If you are not particular about the colour of the handle you can pay less. This red one was the least expensive. Every kitchen should have one of these you will have your money returned by the ease of acquiring citrus rind!

This is a really good microplane. Really good. Previous to this I wasted money on two other models, which although were not bad, weren't really all that great (or should that be grate!).Sure, It is expensive, but the old adage applies here; you get what you pay for.

I bought one of these last week as my old Tesco one had become very hard work to use as I have Rheumatoid disease which affects my hands. It was starting to really hurt and as I love to bake I thought it was time for a new one. I'm so glad I picked this one, I can't believe how easy and painless it is to zest with it! I made chocolate orange loaf cakes this morning and zesting the oranges was a dream!! It's super sharp and the zest just comes away so quickly and with zero effort, and it leaves all the white pith behind. I also love the guard that it comes with so no one cuts themselves when it's in the drawer. And I was able to choose a red one to match my kitchen. Fantastic value and one very happy customer indeed.

Zests really well with no pith, good for grating as well. Well worth the extra costs compared to our cheaper box grater.

Grating Parmesan quickly into a large pile of tasty fluffy ‘angel dust’ saves waste and it makes short work of garlic (less messy than a garlic press) and of course it zests lemons. Lightweight, easy to use. Not too easy to clean but a gentle tap releases most of what you’ve grated. But be careful of grating your fingers.

Perfect for grating, it's fine/small grater. Hence the name micro. your buying this for garlic, ginger parmasan, zestimg etc amazing however if your buying to use for carrots, cabbage etc. Then purchase a grater not a micro one! Peace and love. As I saw a few silly reviews had to add that in there.

A really great kitchen tool. Very sharp but easy to use and clean. Best kept within its protective cover when not in use to protect fingers!! Highly recommended