Microplane tools moved their way from the workshop to the kitchen in 1994, after a Canadian woman who was attempting to make an orange cake found her grater simply wasn’t working on the fruit, and grabbed a woodworking tool instead. The blade slid effortlessly across the orange and provided her with the zest she needed, and this discovery laid the foundation for the creation of the Microplane kitchen graters. 40 years on, Microplane are now one of the preferred graters of choice for professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts worldwide.

One of the reasons for their tools’ success is that Microplane were the first manufacturer to use photo-etching technology for graters, which gives the blades an ultra-sharp cutting edge. Manufactured in the USA, the blades’ tiny teeth are like little knives, cutting ingredients with ease and forcing the food to fall away from the grater rather than blocking the holes.

The Master Series features a solid and stylish walnut wooden handle from Kentucky and a strong stainless-steel frame. It looks grate (grate…grater...get it) and feels tough. There is a black silicone pad at the end of the grater that I assume is there to protect your surface and deliver a non-slip grip if needed, which is useful, but it does detract from the clean wood/metal finish. There are five blades variations: Zester, Fine, Coarse, Ribbon and Extra Coarse. We received the Ribbon and Zester to test out.

The Zester blade is perfect for hard cheese, ginger, garlic, spices, chocolate, truffles, nuts and similar (preferably not all in the same meal) whilst the Ribbon works well with soft and hard cheeses, apples, potatoes, aubergine, carrots, chocolate and courgettes. These graters are hand wash only due to the wood handle, which might be a downside for some people, but seeing as hand washing is our option at home, it wasn’t a problem for us. For added protection in the kitchen draw, these graters come with a plastic guard that prevents the blades from blunting whilst being bumped against rolling pins and other kitchen utensils. In the short time we have had these graters, they have already become the go-to tool when grating ginger, garlic, cheese….basically, anything that can be grated is getting grated at the moment! They look professional in the kitchen (even if your meals don’t) and are a breeze to use.

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4.8 out of 5

Pros

Walnut handle

Sharp blades

Five blades available

Protective sleeve

Silicone grip

Cons

Hand wash only