What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
table. Suggestions welcome.

Bliss

"Bliss" > wrote in message
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> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> Bliss

Microplane is great for parm and other hard cheeses, zest, and ginger. It
works less well on softer cheeses like jack. I like the handle on mine, but
I understand that some find it too large. I like having a good box grater
too for things like carrots.

Remsleep

"Bliss" > wrote in message
om...
> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> Bliss

Microplane is great for parm and other hard cheeses, zest, and ginger. It
works less well on softer cheeses like jack. I like the handle on mine, but
I understand that some find it too large. I like having a good box grater
too for things like carrots.

Remsleep

"Bliss" > wrote in message
om...
> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> Bliss

For hard cheese the microplane is great. I got mine from Lee Valley.
www.leevalley.com Hard cheese is fluffier and finer and has a better taste
that way, IMO.
Ed

"Bliss" > wrote in message
om...
> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> Bliss

For hard cheese the microplane is great. I got mine from Lee Valley.
www.leevalley.com Hard cheese is fluffier and finer and has a better taste
that way, IMO.
Ed

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:53:13 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:

>For hard cheese the microplane is great. I got mine from Lee Valley.
>www.leevalley.com Hard cheese is fluffier and finer and has a better taste
>that way, IMO.

Exactly. And keep a box grater around for larger quantities and shreds, as when
making risotto.

I haven't found a drum grater yet that both works well and is easy to clean. The
Zyliss and most other have support bars inside the drums that trap cheese
particles and are a bear to get really clean.

-- Larry

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:53:13 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:

>For hard cheese the microplane is great. I got mine from Lee Valley.
>www.leevalley.com Hard cheese is fluffier and finer and has a better taste
>that way, IMO.

Exactly. And keep a box grater around for larger quantities and shreds, as when
making risotto.

I haven't found a drum grater yet that both works well and is easy to clean. The
Zyliss and most other have support bars inside the drums that trap cheese
particles and are a bear to get really clean.

-- Larry

"Bliss" > wrote in message
om...
> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> Bliss

I have a Microplane which zests lemons and finely grates ginger and hard
cheese. You can buy coarser ones, too. I have a box grater for larger
shreds of cheese or carrots,
etc., as well as a Mouli drum grater. I hardly ever use the Mouli.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
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>
> "Bliss" > wrote in message
> om...
> > What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> > trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> > We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> > table. Suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Bliss
>
> I have a Microplane which zests lemons and finely grates ginger and hard
> cheese. You can buy coarser ones, too. I have a box grater for larger
> shreds of cheese or carrots,
> etc., as well as a Mouli drum grater. I hardly ever use the Mouli.
>

I use the microplane. Get both a fine and a coarse. You can use them for
so many other things like zest, garlic, and chocolate.

"limey" > wrote in message
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>
> "Bliss" > wrote in message
> om...
> > What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> > trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> > We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> > table. Suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Bliss
>
> I have a Microplane which zests lemons and finely grates ginger and hard
> cheese. You can buy coarser ones, too. I have a box grater for larger
> shreds of cheese or carrots,
> etc., as well as a Mouli drum grater. I hardly ever use the Mouli.
>

I use the microplane. Get both a fine and a coarse. You can use them for
so many other things like zest, garlic, and chocolate.

"Bliss" > wrote in message
om...
> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
> table. Suggestions welcome.

I have to second the microplane recommendations. I have both
a fine and a coarse. Use the fine for hard cheeses, the coarse
for softer cheeses. If you can only afford one, get the coarse
as it's the one I pull out when I need to grate both hard and
soft cheeses. The soft cheeses will clog the fine, but the coarse
will work just fine with the hard cheeses. They also clean up
really fast easy, especially compared to box graters.

--Neil

>"Bliss" > wrote in message
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>> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
>> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
>> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
>> table. Suggestions welcome.

I, too, am a microplane plane fan. Both the fine and medium, do,
however, shred hard cheeses to a rather "fluffy" texture. And, they
work less well for soft cheeses.

Microplanes are more effective than even good quality box graters
because the teeth are cut and honed slightly and not just punched out.
Microplanes were designed for fine woodworking where smoothness of cut
is very important. With some pride, I "discovered" microplanes as a
food grater long before they were marketed that way. I have a
woodworking shop, and one day said, "Hmmm, this might be great for
parmesan." I was right.

Microplanes absolutely cannot be beat for citrus rinds. For some
reason, they never cut beyond the topmost peel level with none of the
bitter pith. They do not however, give you long shreds for decorative
or thicker peels.

I prefer the old box grater for thicker, more substantial cheese
threads, for tacos for example. The microplane is too fluffy, but
some may like it that way.

Both are so cheap, I wouldn't want to be without a microplane AND a
box grater.

The great news is that there are no "IN" brand names. Like the very
silly Zero King and Viking "home" appliances.
_____
"How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for
those who are wise and of good will."
Albert Einstein
_____

Cape Cod Bob
Visit my web site at http://home.comcast.net/~bobmethelis
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>"Bliss" > wrote in message
. com...
>> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
>> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
>> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
>> table. Suggestions welcome.

I, too, am a microplane plane fan. Both the fine and medium, do,
however, shred hard cheeses to a rather "fluffy" texture. And, they
work less well for soft cheeses.

Microplanes are more effective than even good quality box graters
because the teeth are cut and honed slightly and not just punched out.
Microplanes were designed for fine woodworking where smoothness of cut
is very important. With some pride, I "discovered" microplanes as a
food grater long before they were marketed that way. I have a
woodworking shop, and one day said, "Hmmm, this might be great for
parmesan." I was right.

Microplanes absolutely cannot be beat for citrus rinds. For some
reason, they never cut beyond the topmost peel level with none of the
bitter pith. They do not however, give you long shreds for decorative
or thicker peels.

I prefer the old box grater for thicker, more substantial cheese
threads, for tacos for example. The microplane is too fluffy, but
some may like it that way.

Both are so cheap, I wouldn't want to be without a microplane AND a
box grater.

The great news is that there are no "IN" brand names. Like the very
silly Zero King and Viking "home" appliances.
_____
"How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for
those who are wise and of good will."
Albert Einstein
_____

Cape Cod Bob
Visit my web site at http://home.comcast.net/~bobmethelis
Delete the two "spam"s for email

"Cape Cod Bob" > wrote in message
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>
>>"Bliss" > wrote in message
.com...
>>> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
>>> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
>>> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
>>> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> I, too, am a microplane plane fan. Both the fine and medium, do,
> however, shred hard cheeses to a rather "fluffy" texture. And, they
> work less well for soft cheeses.
>
> Microplanes are more effective than even good quality box graters
> because the teeth are cut and honed slightly and not just punched out.
> Microplanes were designed for fine woodworking where smoothness of cut
> is very important. With some pride, I "discovered" microplanes as a
> food grater long before they were marketed that way. I have a
> woodworking shop, and one day said, "Hmmm, this might be great for
> parmesan." I was right.
>
> Microplanes absolutely cannot be beat for citrus rinds. For some
> reason, they never cut beyond the topmost peel level with none of the
> bitter pith. They do not however, give you long shreds for decorative
> or thicker peels.
>
> I prefer the old box grater for thicker, more substantial cheese
> threads, for tacos for example. The microplane is too fluffy, but
> some may like it that way.
>
> Both are so cheap, I wouldn't want to be without a microplane AND a
> box grater.
> _____
>
> Cape Cod Bob

We also have two microplane graters and a box grater. I'm the type that
tends to grate my knuckles when using the box grater. If my husband isn't
around to grate cheese (cheddar and the like) I use our salad shooter with
the grating attachment. Does a fine job.

Chris in Pearland, TX

"Cape Cod Bob" > wrote in message
...
>
>>"Bliss" > wrote in message
.com...
>>> What's the latest. Our zyliss drum grater has disappeared and we're
>>> trying to decide between a drum grater, a box grater, and microplane.
>>> We grate cheese for the occasional cup and over our pasta at the
>>> table. Suggestions welcome.
>
> I, too, am a microplane plane fan. Both the fine and medium, do,
> however, shred hard cheeses to a rather "fluffy" texture. And, they
> work less well for soft cheeses.
>
> Microplanes are more effective than even good quality box graters
> because the teeth are cut and honed slightly and not just punched out.
> Microplanes were designed for fine woodworking where smoothness of cut
> is very important. With some pride, I "discovered" microplanes as a
> food grater long before they were marketed that way. I have a
> woodworking shop, and one day said, "Hmmm, this might be great for
> parmesan." I was right.
>
> Microplanes absolutely cannot be beat for citrus rinds. For some
> reason, they never cut beyond the topmost peel level with none of the
> bitter pith. They do not however, give you long shreds for decorative
> or thicker peels.
>
> I prefer the old box grater for thicker, more substantial cheese
> threads, for tacos for example. The microplane is too fluffy, but
> some may like it that way.
>
> Both are so cheap, I wouldn't want to be without a microplane AND a
> box grater.
> _____
>
> Cape Cod Bob

We also have two microplane graters and a box grater. I'm the type that
tends to grate my knuckles when using the box grater. If my husband isn't
around to grate cheese (cheddar and the like) I use our salad shooter with
the grating attachment. Does a fine job.

Chris in Pearland, TX