Microplane Professional Series

Extra Coarse Grater - £37.00

Ribbon Grater – £37.00

When it comes to the kitchen, a great home cook is only ever as good as their tools, and with Microplane, you are getting professional kitchen-inspired tools designed for the home cook. We got to test out some of the Professional Series graters from Microplane, and they boast to provide the same top-quality functionality as you’d expect in a professional kitchen, but now in the comfort of your own home.

We tested out the Extra Coarse Grater and the Ribbon Grater, both featuring a timeless stainless-steel finish fitting for any kitchen. Each grater has been designed with functionality, safety and durability in mind to ensure that with each use, they remain sharp and efficient in grating your desired foods, perfect for every meal. Each grater in the series even features a non-slip rubber foot that helps you to maintain stability when grating your favourite foods for added safety.

The Extra Coarse Grater (£37) is perfect for getting, as the name suggests, a coarse grate on your favourite vegetables and fruits. I love using the grater for carrots to go in my favourite carrot cake recipe. However, it would be perfect for grating up potatoes for hash browns or cabbage for a salad or coleslaw. The wide grating teeth give you perfect shreds of your chosen food that are perfect for mixing into anything from salads, cakes or side dishes.

We also tested out the Ribbon Grater (£29.95), which features all the same style and look of the others in the range, including the matte finish handle. The Ribbon Grater is designed for harder cheeses, chocolate, or even some of your favourite vegetables to get deliciously thin long strips to top off your favourite dishes or mix through your favourite meals. I loved using the Ribbon Grater to get nice ribbons of zucchini for a pasta dish I was making. Each one was lovely and thin, adding a lovely texture to my dish.

Also included in the Professional Series range is the Fine Grater, Coarse Grater, Zester, and Large Shaver, which help you add anything from aromatics and spices into your dishes to providing perfect wafer-thin slices of your favourite ingredients to finish any dish with a little professional flair. Every single one is designed to provide you with an essential tool to make all your cooking creations, backed by safety, precision and top-quality performance.

One of the most useful things about the graters is that they are dishwasher safe. However, I personally prefer to hand-wash my graters, as I feel this helps to protect the blades. Either way, the cleaning of the graters is super easy, so you always have your favourite tools ready to go.

Overall, if you love cooking and want to add some stylish, efficient and professional-inspired tools to the kitchen, you can’t go wrong with Microplane’s Professional Series Grater selection. This would be a great gift for someone who has taken up cooking as a New Year's resolution to provide them with the necessary tools to bring their creations to life!

Pros:

• Stainless steel tools are designed to work well and look great in your kitchen
• Each grater comes with a case to help protect the blade during storage
• Easy to clean either by hand or in the dishwasher
• Range of styles for each of your needs from super fine to coarse, and even ribbon grating needs

Cons:

• I wish the handles had a slightly more textured surface because if your hands get a little damp when cooking, the current surface can get a little slippery