Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. The biggest difference between this grater and the classic zester-grater is the shape of its razor-like teeth. Fitted with hard-wearing, sharp stainless steel grater teeth, ideal for grating ginger roots, even the stringy kind, it is practical and simple to use, thanks to its evocative shape.

And one tablespoon of ginger puree has a lot more ginger in it than one tablespoon of fluffy grated ginger bits. Instead of rectangles, they’re triangles, which are far more efficient at cutting through the root’s fibers. The high quality range is an ideal addition for a range of tasks in a demanding kitchen environment.By accepting these services, we are able to show you videos or other media content hosted by external providers. Epicurious may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.

Since then, they have designed the OXO tot range which aims to make feeding little ones a little bit easier and a lot more fun. Each grater is a one of a kind piece that catches the tradition and charm of the mediterranean culture offering a distinctive look and feel, quickly becoming your new favourite kitchen gadget. The solid parts of the ginger remain on the grating surface while grating and the juices can run off to the sides.

The tiny rectangular metal teeth are super sharp and cut through the ginger root’s fibers, rather than separating the flesh and juice from them as with a ceramic grater.

Valerio Sommella, born in 1980 and graduated cum laude from the Politecnico of Milan in 2004, began his design career working with Stefano Giovannoni. From gruyère to ricotta–which sandwich has the best cheese pull, and which should be left outside of the frying pan? I make every item by hand, so they are all unique and have somewhat varying dimensions and volumes – please expect slight differences from the photos.For years I’ve used the rasp-style Microplane zester-grater, which works great to cut through the root’s tough fibers. To keep this Kai Shun Ginger Grater in the best condition possible, it should be hand-wahed only and should never be cleaned in the dishwasher. Flecks in the glaze and other marks and irregularities are part of the character of the product and do not constitute flaws. I was able to easily grate 1 inch of ginger in 50 seconds, and since the grater was new and sharp, I didn’t have to push too hard.