tools and gadgets The Power of the Peeler


A rise in home cooking suggests that more Brits are better equipping their kitchens with the right tools and gadgets.


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esearch indicates that more than a fifth of Brits are now cooking meals from scratch, compared to just one in eight


before the pandemic. These uncertain times have also seen an increase in ingredient experimentation, a widening of recipe repertoires and better use of leftovers to avoid food waste. With food preparation and eating together now more of an occasion for family and friends, there’s never been a better time for ensuring that kitchens are stocked with the right culinary tools.


In 1994, a Canadian housewife made


an orange cake. Out of frustration with her old grater, she commandeered one of her husband’s favourite woodworking tools from his workshop. The blade slid effortlessly across the orange and the zest fell like snowflakes and didn’t remove the bitter pith. She marvelled at the tool, ate the cake, tested the grater with lemons, chocolate and garlic and noted that the “Microplane woodworking tools work very well with wood ... but even better with food”. This discovery laid the foundation for the creation of Microplane kitchen graters and an entire line of revolutionary graters was born. Based in Russellville, Arkansas, Microplane®


graters have distinguished themselves from other graters by using an original chemical process, perfected over decades, to create long-


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lasting, ultra-sharp cutting edges. Premium stainless steel and a special Ferric Chloride solution is used to create the signature single sided etching to craft a perfect cutting angle and ultra-sharp cutting edge in order that a variety of foods may be grated or sliced effortlessly. The tiny teeth behave like extremely sharp knives to cut ingredients with precision rather than tearing or shredding like most stamped graters. The blade ensures that food does not stick or block, but instead gently slides along the cutting surface to produce perfect results every time, with no effort. The family-owned and managed company designs and crafts over 40 kitchen tools. Beyond graters and zesters, the brand offers a variety of kitchen gadgets, including tools for garlic, apples, ginger, fresh and dried herbs, spices, avocados, bar accessories, spiralizers, food slicers and peelers. The meticulously engineered Microplane®


Professional Peeler and Professional Serrated Peeler share an elegant and balanced design. Unlike traditional peelers, both are slightly heavier and the blades can be moved back and forth, with little pressure, in one smooth, uninterrupted movement. The Soft Touch, ergonomic handles, are expertly created for right or left hand use, enabling the thumb and forefinger to find the optimum position for precise and comfortable use. Whilst


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dishwasher safe, the long-lasting stainless steel blades can be cleaned quickly and easily by simply rinsing under the tap. The Microplane® Professional Peeler, with


integral potato eye remover, is not only ideal for easy peeling, but also for creating thin strips of fruits and vegetables for salads and gourmet decorations. The ultra-sharp, curved stainless steel double blade swivels up to 30° to expertly contour soft and hard, long and round, fruits and vegetables such as carrots, turnips, courgettes, potatoes, parsnips, mangoes, apples and even butternut squash. The Microplane® Professional Serrated


Peeler is invaluable when peeling soft-skinned fruit such as kiwis, mangoes, peaches and papaya for festive fruit salads. Soft vegetables like peppers and tomatoes are also easy to prepare for winter soups and sauces. Simply place the serrated blade on the skin of the ingredient and gently peel, the skin will come right off doing away with the need for blanching. Aside from easily peeling soft fruits and vegetables, the new Serrated Peeler can also be used for zesting. The legendary Microplane® range of extremely sharp tools not only make food prep easier and quicker it’s also used and loved by professional chefs, cookery shows and passionate home cooks around the world.


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