Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester

by Microplane

Product Features

• Recommended for citrus zest, ginger, and spices
• 18/8 Razor-sharp stainless steel blades
• Reusable cover
• Dishwasher-safe; hand wash cover
• Blades made in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 1.3 x 0.3 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S7V7
• Item model number: 40001
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,305 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #7 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Fruit & Vegetable Tools > Zesters & Reamers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

For uniform lemon rind shreds, this is the perfect grater. Its design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you'll need to exercise extra caution--no one likes grated knuckles. The totally flat grating surface makes it easy to move the fruit across the blades, while the rounded edges allow you to set this across the top of a bowl and grate directly into it. Ginger and all citrus fruits worked beautifully with this zester, and the tiny size of individual pieces means you won't need to do any additional chopping. --Jill Lightner

Product Description

A true American original, this zester is what made Microplane a must have amongst professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts. The iconic long and narrow, rasp-style design that originated in the woodshop. This zester is perfect for oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus. Made in the USA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Cannot Imagine Life Without This Zester, May 2, 2000

By 

E. Thompson "Soooooper Genius" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester (Kitchen)

It reduces a large lemon to a pile of fine, well-flavored zest in mere *seconds*, and it's really easy to clean (I give mine a quick rinse through the reverse side, then into the dishwasher). Although I have all the other Microplane products, this is the one I use most often, as the size, shape and cutting surfaces are perfect for citrus zest.

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but use with caution, July 26, 2000

By 

Jadepearl "geezer geek" (Wandering, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester (Kitchen)

The Microplane line of zesters and graters is worth every dime. It has made life much easier. The design is effecient in all cases and easy to maintain at home without much fuss. Because of its stainless steel nature it does not acquire odors either -- though do wash it after garlic/onion to be safe.

This particular model, however, should be used with a certain amount of caution because there is NO handle. One must grip this thing carefully. The folded edges of metal along the side can be grepped though it is a small area. It can also 'fit' over a large bowl but you must have something to anchor it properly or it slips. Which is why it gets a 4star instead of 5 like the others.

The other models such as the cheese grater model, does a good job with fruit zest as well and for those who don't want too much thinking about scraped knuckles it has a comfortable rubber/plastic handle that is easy to grip.

On the cooking front -- because of the ease and quality of the zest one is getting from these microplane zesters some adjustment in the amount of zest in recipe maybe called for. Your orange or lemon shortbread cookies will have extra kick from the same amount of zest (You have a finer, more surface area amount available).

Get a microplane zester and you will never go back. Matter of fact you will be tossing out your other zesters and graters.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Ever, August 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester (Kitchen)

Several years ago there was an article in a cook's magazine on cheese graters. They tested a bunch of different kinds.This "hasp" type was awarded the best of all after much testing. I had never seen one available until recently on Amazon.com. i ordered one and was amazed at the ease of grating both hard parmesan cheese and lemon zest.I shall toss out all the others I have. But it was so good I mailed it as a birthday present to a friend and now (right now) I have to order another for myself. It is truly the best one yet!