4-sided grater - Microplane

From woodworking to cooking...

Today, kitchen aficionados the world over know the story: it all began in 1994, when a Canadian housewife was baking an orange cake. Tired of using her old grater, she commandeered one of her husband's favorite woodworking tools. She slid the orange over the tool's blade and was amazed by the result: thin slices of zest fell from it like snowflakes. It was this discovery of the ability of Microplane® woodworking tools to effortlessly produce the tiniest orange peel imaginable that was the basis of the success of Microplane® kitchen graters.

A complete new product line for amateur and professional cooks was born. The response was overwhelming. Not only did these products win a permanent place in the kitchens of homes and restaurants the world over, they also became a veritable must-have for kitchen graters. Since then, decades of experience and know-how have set Microplane® graters apart from other types of grater, using a chemical process to create ultra-sharp cutting surfaces. Unlike stamped graters, Microplane® graters effortlessly cut hard or soft food without tearing or shredding. By inventing this particular manufacturing method, Microplane has revolutionized the world of kitchen graters, and is generating enthusiasm among professional and amateur cooks alike.