For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?

rona

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I use one from the Hardware store-wasn't cheap but was less than the
Kitchen Gadget place.
There is no food-safe coating on the one I have it doesn't need one
it's bare metal.
No handle though-that's OK with me I'm not clumsy


On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:33:06 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> wrote:

>For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
>packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
>sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
>hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>
>rona

"Sam Salmon" > wrote in message
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>
> I use one from the Hardware store-wasn't cheap but was less than the
> Kitchen Gadget place.
> There is no food-safe coating on the one I have it doesn't need one
> it's bare metal.
> No handle though-that's OK with me I'm not clumsy
>

I was more worried about a non-food-safe coating on the hardware ones. I
know tools sometimes have coatings and such on them. But thanks for the
info! If I can scrounge up the extra $3, I may go for the handled hardware
ones!

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>I was more worried about a non-food-safe coating on the hardware ones. I
>know tools sometimes have coatings and such on them. But thanks for the
>info! If I can scrounge up the extra $3, I may go for the handled hardware
>ones!
>
>rona

A small bit of manufacturing schmutz (bit-o-machine-oil) is all but otherwise
it's stainless steel, same as your kitchen cutlery. Give it a wash and it's
set to go.


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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
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> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>
> rona
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What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware
microplanes, but I know that a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are
steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant to be cleaned in
water.

I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless steel
and dishwasher safe.

Is there a significant price difference between the two?

D.Currie" asks:

>
>"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
>> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
>> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
>> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
>> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>>
>> rona
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>
>What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware
>microplanes, but I know that a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are
>steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant to be cleaned in
>water.
>
>I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless steel
>and dishwasher safe.
>
>Is there a significant price difference between the two?

www.leevalley.com

Same item number, same price.

"MrAoD" > wrote in message
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>
> Same item number, same price.

?????

I was at Lee Valley last weekend and the Microplane rasps I saw all had
handles. On their website, the Microplane rasp for hacksaws (no handle) was
item number 27W02.10 and the kitchen rasp was 27W02.07. Was it a different
rasp you saw? Do you remember the number? I may have missed something at
the store, or during my web search.

FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's
private labeled. LV's kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane
rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in the middle. It was just
the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember now).

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Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:

> I was at Lee Valley last weekend and the Microplane rasps I saw all had
> handles. On their website, the Microplane rasp for hacksaws (no handle) was
> item number 27W02.10 and the kitchen rasp was 27W02.07. Was it a different
> rasp you saw? Do you remember the number? I may have missed something at
> the store, or during my web search.
>
> FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's
> private labeled. LV's kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane
> rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in the middle. It was just
> the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember now).

The Lee Valley rasp that I picked up at their store was most definitely a
Micoplane. It is stamped or etched right into it.

What is it about these rasps. I had heard how good they were and searched high
and low for one before I discovered Lee Valley. Now I am seeing them all over
the place. I found a great kitchen store the other day in a town near here. It
stocked several different sizes of Microplane rasps (with handles), and I picked
up a miniature one that is only a few inches long.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

>
> The Lee Valley rasp that I picked up at their store was most definitely a
> Micoplane. It is stamped or etched right into it.
>

And that was one from the kitchen section, not the hardware section? I
wonder if maybe they've changed their supplier for the kitchen one recently.
Perhaps they used to be made by Microplane but now they are not.

Did you notice, btw, on their website, that they sort of take credit for the
use of rasps in the kitchen? They say it was a "Lee Valley woodworker's
wife" who first discovered its usefulness in the kitchen. I wonder if it's
true...

> What is it about these rasps. I had heard how good they were and searched
high
> and low for one before I discovered Lee Valley. Now I am seeing them all
over
> the place. I found a great kitchen store the other day in a town near
here. It
> stocked several different sizes of Microplane rasps (with handles), and I
picked
> up a miniature one that is only a few inches long.
>
>

They've been popular in the kitchen for several years, I think. I think
Mimi Hiller started selling them on her website at least in 1999 or 2000. I
think they're even more popular now because of the exposure they get on many
cooking shows.

rona


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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in
:

> FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's
> private labeled. LV's kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than
> Microplane rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in the
> middle. It was just the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember
> now).
>
>

My LV rasp isn't bent...It does have definite shortish sides but no handle.
The sides make it flex less and easier to grate things. The sides
....picture a squarish u where the side pillars are about 1/8 or so high and
the grating surface (the bottom of the u ) is about 2 inches wide.

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"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...

>
> My LV rasp isn't bent...It does have definite shortish sides but no
handle.
> The sides make it flex less and easier to grate things. The sides
> ...picture a squarish u where the side pillars are about 1/8 or so high
and
> the grating surface (the bottom of the u ) is about 2 inches wide.
>


Yours isn't the one with the little dent-type think in the side? For some
reason I thought it was you. It's not bent bent, but the side buckled a
little under pressure and so there's a little buckle-mark. Hmm, must've
been someone else.

Does your LV one have Microplane stamped/etched into it? Dave Smith says
his does, but I don't recall seeing that. Plus the LV one makes no mention
of being a Microplane, either at the store or in the catalogue. I'm
thinking of the kitchen one, in particular.

I'll be going back at the end of February for one of their workshops--women
and woodworking. I registered my mother for it (for her birthday) but I
don't think she really wants to go. Oh well!

One last question...where did you get your Microplane one? You said a
kitchen supply store somewhere around St. James? I can't remember the name
of the street. I thought I'd check some other sources. Happy Cooker is way
too expensive!

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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
>"MrAoD" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Same item number, same price.
>
>?????

Sorry, I was working from last years catalog and didn't look closely. Terminal
digit of the item number off by .02.

The kitchen one, with the holder is 12.95, without it's 9.50, same as the one
in the wood-dorking section.

>I was at Lee Valley last weekend and the Microplane rasps I saw all had
>handles. On their website, the Microplane rasp for hacksaws (no handle) was
>item number 27W02.10 and the kitchen rasp was 27W02.07. Was it a different
>rasp you saw?

Like I said, read the catalog too quickly but in the description of the
wood-dorking item is says that the "rigid blade is also suitable for kitchen
use (see details in the Gift section) [of the catalog].

>FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's
>private labeled. LV's kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane
>rasps.

Catalog unless they've changed (don't have the 04' version) says Microplane,
with the circle-R thingie.

Best,

Marc

I purchased 2 Microplane graters (one coarse, one fine) with the handles at
Amazon during a buy 1 get one free sale! IF you're not in a hurry, just
wait around until you see the sale. I believe I got 2 for $13.

I was just using an ordinary small-holed grater before, but when the deal
came along, I couldn't resist!

"MrAoD" > wrote in message
...
> D.Currie" asks:
>
> >
> >"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that
are
> >> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> >> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> >> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >>
> >> rona
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> >>
> >
> >What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware
> >microplanes, but I know that a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are
> >steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant to be cleaned in
> >water.
> >
> >I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless
steel
> >and dishwasher safe.
> >
> >Is there a significant price difference between the two?
>
> www.leevalley.com
>
> Same item number, same price.

Yup, that looks like the kitchen one. I asked my husband today, and he said
that his was made of steel and was heavier gauge, so there are apparently
some that are different.

>"D.Currie"
>
>I asked my husband today, and he said
>that his was made of steel and was >heavier gauge.

Awww... he was just bragging! <G>


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"PENMART01" > wrote in message
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> >"D.Currie"
> >
> >I asked my husband today, and he said
> >that his was made of steel and was >heavier gauge.
>
> Awww... he was just bragging! <G>
>
>

Steel would be cold!

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"D.Currie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
> ...
> > For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
> > packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> > sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> > hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >
> > rona
> >
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> >
>
> What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware
> microplanes, but I know that a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are
> steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant to be cleaned in
> water.
>
> I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless
steel
> and dishwasher safe.
>
> Is there a significant price difference between the two?
>
>

It depends :-). If I buy the Lee Valley brand kitchen rasp, it's $13.50 (no
handle) and the Microplane ones in the hardware section are about $17 (with
handle). That's just a bit of a difference. However, if I go to a kitchen
specialty store the Microplane ones for the kitchen are about $20+. I was
thinking of just getting the Lee Valley one because it's cheaper, but I sort
of like the handled ones. They're a little more comfortable to hold. But
I'm poor, and beggars can't be choosers!

rona

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>Subject: microplane graters--kitchen vs hardware
>From: "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"

-------------------------------
The ones in the hardware department are Better.

"Nancree" > wrote in message
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> The ones in the hardware department are Better.

Do you think they're more durable? I was imagining that it was possible
that Microplane (if one is buying a Microplane-brand one) just puts the same
models in different packages.

rona

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On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:17:21 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> wrote:

>"Nancree" > wrote in message
...
>
>> The ones in the hardware department are Better.
>
>Do you think they're more durable? I was imagining that it was possible
>that Microplane (if one is buying a Microplane-brand one) just puts the same
>models in different packages.
>
>rona

time for a stupid question: what do you use the microplane for?
grating ginger, cheese and whatnot? or are we in nutmeg territory?

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:17:21 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> > wrote:
>
> >"Nancree" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >> The ones in the hardware department are Better.
> >
> >Do you think they're more durable? I was imagining that it was possible
> >that Microplane (if one is buying a Microplane-brand one) just puts the
same
> >models in different packages.
> >
> >rona
>
> time for a stupid question: what do you use the microplane for?
> grating ginger, cheese and whatnot? or are we in nutmeg territory?

They come in fine, medium, and course. I use them for garlic, ginger,
cheese, nutmeg, and other stuff.

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...

>
> time for a stupid question: what do you use the microplane for?
> grating ginger, cheese and whatnot? or are we in nutmeg territory?
>
> your pal,
> blake

I'm planning to use mine primarily for zesting. I've used the fine holes on
a box grater and it just doesn't get much of the zest, plus it's a PITA to
clean, so I usually end up leaving zest out of recipes. I will use it for
other things, of course (grating ginger and cheese are right up there on my
list), but zesting is the main reason I want one.

rona

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>"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote:
>
>I'm planning to use mine primarily for zesting. I've used the fine holes on
>a box grater and it just doesn't get much of the zest, plus it's a PITA to
>clean, so I usually end up leaving zest out of recipes. I will use it for
>other things, of course (grating ginger and cheese are right up there on my
>list), but zesting is the main reason I want one.

Microplanes produce zest that's way too fine, produces more of a paste than
little discernable bits... pastey zest doesn't look right and won't taste right
in a finished product. I have two microplanes, but never use them for any food
prep... too fine... I don't like my grated cheese looking like ivory snow.

Instead buy a quality box grater, a stainless steel one... then sharpen it...
you heard me, sharpen it Those things are stamped, so there will be a burr at
each cutting edge... with jeweler files (rattail and flat) carefully remove the
burr from each cutting edge. Now grating will be effortless...just be careful
of your fingers. Shouldn't take you more than an hour to deburr every cutting
edge on that grater.

Of course the typical stainless steel box grater is not really a grater, each
of those openings actually forms a knife edge which slices, rather than a
series of punched holes that grates (tears/teases).


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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:20:23 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
> wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>>
>> time for a stupid question: what do you use the microplane for?
>> grating ginger, cheese and whatnot? or are we in nutmeg territory?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>I'm planning to use mine primarily for zesting. I've used the fine holes on
>a box grater and it just doesn't get much of the zest, plus it's a PITA to
>clean, so I usually end up leaving zest out of recipes. I will use it for
>other things, of course (grating ginger and cheese are right up there on my
>list), but zesting is the main reason I want one.
>
>rona

i find i can zest with a potato peeler, if i work carefully.

your pal,
blake

In article >, Rona Yuthasastrakosol
> wrote:

> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>
> rona

I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop,
unless you're spicing up your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon
zest. Compared to other wood working tools, Microplanes aren't very
substantial.

>Stark Raven opined:
>
>>Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:
>
>> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
>> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
>> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
>> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>>
>> rona
>
>I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop,
>unless you're spicing up your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon
>zest. Compared to other wood working tools, Microplanes aren't very
>substantial.

Microplanes are extremely substantial for their intended usage, which
originally was for woodworking... culinary use is only a side line... and in
fact they're not very useful in the kitchen, aside from shaping wood they are
better suited for planing calluses by Podiatrists.

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"Stark Raven" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Rona Yuthasastrakosol
> > wrote:
>
> > For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
> > packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> > sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> > hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >
> > rona
>
> I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop,
> unless you're spicing up your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon
> zest. Compared to other wood working tools, Microplanes aren't very
> substantial.

You can see them on the Rockler Woodworking site. They have pictures of
them in use:
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/search_...r=micropl ane

Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:
> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are
> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware
> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps the
> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>
> rona
>

The rasp style ones he

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...306793-4258543

don't seem to be more expensive than the Lee Valley ones -- and there are
other styles that seem particularly useful in the kitchen -- like the plastic
sided ones you can use with the little attachment that holds what you
are grating and saves your fingertips. I got one for the holidays and it
works well. Amazon often puts them in the Friday sale too.

Peggy in snowy NE PA.