Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews rasp-style graters.
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Which is the second runner up?
are the Japanese style graters/zesters also considered rasp-style? i'm curious if those are a better option than thse long type graters.
80% pith with that one grater, to which I say 'pith off!' 😂
THE WINNER IS MADE IN MY HOME STATE OF ARKANSAS! (the blades are but they are assembled in Mexico). I love my Microplane BOX GRATER TOO! CHECK IT OUT,you will be glad you did.
Thank you this is great.
Trusting you guys is a piece of cake! TYVM
"They risked blindness for this" lol
I have the microplane 40001. The one without the handle. What are the two round holes on the end for? If someone could tell me, I would be grateful. I’ve been curious about this for a long time
Fake laughing at each other's jokes is so awkward.
I want Bridget to cook for me
I wonder how the professional microplanes compare. I've found the thin stick style to be kind of a pain to work with. The pro line ones are wider.
A womanish man always give me the creeps.
I'm wondering if this will work with cinnamon sticks?
As with any product on Amazon, price fluctuates due to demand. Currently they range from $15 USD to $24 USD depending on color.
I adore her sardonic personality
Not for everyone but I modified my micro-plane and love it! I took a very small flathead screwdriver and gently lifted the teeth on about a third of the grater. Now I can still have a very fine grate or use the modified end for a courser grate. Works grate!😄
dude the size of the teeth and the gaps between are CRITICAL.
time to update my grater… thanks for the review.
Raspers come with different size teeth for different purposes, though. A rasper that is great for zesting a lemon would leave you standing at the cutting board for untold millennia trying to grate ginger for kombucha. I'd love to see a follow up where you talked about appropriate rasp-style graters for different tasks. I'd say fine for lemon zesting, medium for Parmesan, and course for ginger.
Thanks.
Great video and thanks to all the testers for their dedication. This is the one piece of equipment that I don't have. Now I'm going to have to go get the red handled one. Thanks, ATK/CC.
I currently have a Deiss grater and have noticed the center 5"-6" portion is not as sharp/aggressive as are the ends portions. I don't believe I use it enough to "dull" the center portion. Frustrated with the performance, I pulled the trigger on your recommended grater. Thanks for your testing / comprehensive analysis and the video! Keep them coming!
That 2nd one in with the black handle has to be the original micro planer🤠
What is insulting is they want you to watch a commercial before there 5-minute commercial
I would buy 2, the 2nd being the grater with the shortest teeth and use it for zest.
Love these equipment reviews. thanks
I feel like these women would make excellent UFC or boxing competitors
I've had my Microplane for 15yrs
Even use one for home pedicures, seriously! It works amazing well for pedicures
I've had that zester for 10 years and It really is the best! Never had an issue!
I thank Martha Stewart for introducing me to these!🤗
I am sure that I have a grater, but can't tell where it is since it has been a long time since I even thought of using one.
Hi, love you guys; I don't remember you making ravioli, the nice bigger ones would be great; meat and/or my favorite mushroom 😋
Can you please do a chef knife test since you have not done it in a very long time?
Adam is fabulous. I always enjoy his reviews.
A tip If you decide to purchase the winning grater on Amazon: Always check the color options. Prices actually vary depending on the color. The turquoise handle shown in the above clip was $12.95 while the red handled version is listed at $10.29 and the white colored handle is $14.20
That handle is poor quality. It's two pieces and the glue gives out in the dish machine. The inner piece is quite small and not very usable. Stick with the one piece plastic handle if you're in a professional kitchen.
You might be able to hone them by running across leather for stropping or using polishing compound on a rotary tool. It can help. Or won’t sharpen but it will hone.