Microplane Handheld Rotary Cheese Grater

A rotary grater lets you grate hard cheese at the table by turning a crank, with the cheese held in a hopper away from the blade. Microplane’s handheld rotary grater has a fine drum for light, fluffy shreds of Parmesan or Pecorino over pasta.

Microplane redesigned it with a sturdier drum and crank arm, an extra-large hopper and a funnel-shaped outlet that directs the cheese onto the plate. It also grates nuts and chocolate.

The grater comes apart into three main parts, which makes it simple to clean. It suits a dining table, a pizza night or anyone who would rather not hold cheese against a bare blade.

Fill the hopper with a wedge of cheese, close the lid and turn the crank directly over the plate.

For grating cheese in quantity in the kitchen, the Gourmet Series Fine Grater is faster. The Details compare every Microplane grater we carry.