Also works well with garlic cloves, nutmeg, apples, radish or carrots and has a non-slip base for stability when in use. It’s not nearly sharp enough, sort of like trying to peel ginger by scraping it with a toothbrush handle. They have top market share in some categories such as peelers and their products are widely used in Europe, Asia, America, etc. We added a little knob on the side of the tool that acts like the back of a spoon to peel ginger easily.

Inspired by a journey in the East, the Boga ginger grater by Valerio Sommella brings a touch of enigma and refined Eastern charm to any kitchen.For this reason, we use cookies and third-party services to improve the services we offer, display relevant advertisments and receive usage statistics. It does an amazing job of grating ginger though - far superior to any conventional grater or microplane.

Valerio Sommella, born in 1980 and graduated cum laude from the Politecnico of Milan in 2004, began his design career working with Stefano Giovannoni. Shaped from the namesake fish, Boga has a small, tapered body with a simple yet functionally-refined design, which makes it exquisite both for the kitchen and in any table setting.Epicurious may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. You may not bleed as much as you would if you cut yourself on a Microplane, but my skinned knuckle is proof that ceramic graters are not entirely pain-free. The convenient, snap-on cover doubles as a scraper to get every bit of paste off the grater and into your recipe — without getting the scent on your hands. Starter Set - 2 x Handmade hand painted, ceramic Graters, grater plates, tapas, dipping, juicing dishes …all in one - individual and unique. Microplane designed a ginger grating surface from our Made in the USA blade material with a unique tooth setting.