Microplane – Elite 5 Blade Box Grater with Measuring Cup – Blades Made in U.S.A

The Microplane® Elite Box Grater features five popular blade styles: fine, coarse, ribbon, ultra coarse and a slicer blade. The ergonomic design has a non-slip handle and rubberized base for stability and ease of grating. The convenient slide-out catch plate holds grated foods and the measuring feature helps you monitor the volume. Perfect for the chef at home! Features original USA made Microplane stainless steel blades. Use a Box Grater for:Bigger projects, where you need to shred a lot of vegetables, or cheese.  Also use for a recipe that requires, multiple tools, for instance, zucchini bread, where you need shredded zucchini, and zest.  Since this tool has a measuring cup enclosed, it is nice to use when you need to measure, but don’t want to wash another dish.  Box graters are very versatile since they have multiple blades – one Box grater does the work of 5 individual paddles or handheld graters.   Great gift for newly-weds, and housewarmings. Product DetailsFeatures 5 popular Microplane blade styles:        Fine – combined with the coarse blade on the back panel, the fine blade makes quick work of parmesan cheese, zesting, and grinding hard spices.         Coarse – combined with the fine blade on the back panel, the coarse blade can be used to grate hard cheese, carrots, chocolate, and coconut.         Ribbon – Located on a side panel, use a ribbon blade for efficiency. It is a bi-directional blade so it cuts pushing or pulling.  Recommended for soft cheeses, and fruits and vegetables.         Ultra Coarse – Largest panel on front for grating larger vegetables like potatoes, cabbage, apples.          Large Shaver – Located on the side panel, use when you need small slices of items like parmesan, ginger, chocolate, and truffles.     Ergonomic, non-slip handle and rubberized base for stabilityMeasuring cup with locked in catch plate in place has a capacity of 2.5 cupsClear window to see results as they pile up inside. Non-slip grip and base add comfort and stability when using    Materials: Surgical grade stainless steel blades. Plastic body. Rubber Base.Blades made in USATotal Dimensions: 3 3/4″L x 5″W x 10 5/8″H