Review on Microplane Stainless Original Zesting Grating by Debbie Dixon

This tool with sharp teeth is essential for grating hard cheese, chocolate, shallot, garlic, ginger, onion, radish, horseradish, lime, lemon and orange. I haven't noticed any dulling and I use it for nutmeg which can dull the blade. You may need a separate grater if you grate a lot of whole spices. If you've used the 40020 Microplane Black Plastic Handle Zester Grater, this handleless version may take some getting used to. Model 40020 has rounded edges and I have found that some products tend to stack on the bottom edges which is why I recently purchased this model. The edges are square and will not catch food. Important Note: The Microplane grinds hard cheeses into very light, fluffy pieces that weigh less by volume than cheeses that are box or rotary grated. One ounce of finely grated Parmesan makes ½ cup of grated cheese; one ounce grated on a microplate yields ¾ cup grated cheese. Therefore, when following the recipe, use the recommended weight of hard cheese. If it's a volume amount, double it with a microplan.