A ribbon grater is a versatile, easy to use kitchen tool that turns a variety of ingredients into airy, flakey, medium-sized curls. The results are similar to a shaved texture, but finer and thinner. Microplane’s elite series ribbon graters have a distinct, large work-surface and bi-directional blades that let you grate ingredients in either direction, for more grating with less work. Can be used for nuts, chocolates, coconut, soft medium cheese, citrus fruit, carrots, potatoes, radishes, onions, and zucchini. Features a clear, see through protective cover that can be snapped onto the back to catch the measurable results. Stainless steel, non-skid traction, dishwasher safe. Blade made in the USA.