Microplane 42738 Artisan Extra Coarse Cheese Grater and Vegetable Shredder - Green SHREDDED CHEESE: There is nothing better than perfectly melted cheese on top of nachos or baked into casseroles. The large teeth on the Extra Coarse Blade, make wide shreds of cheese. This is the best cheese grater for mozzarella and other soft cheeses. LOVE COLESLAW? This kitchen vegetable tool has the perfect teeth, both sharp and well placed to cut through cabbage, apples, and carrots. This cooks tool shreds veggies to just the right size for eating in slaws and baked goods, or to add texture and flavor to any dish. SOFTEN BUTTER: Start baking faster. Instead of remembering to take the butter out to get to room temperature, or melting it in the microwave, just run your cold butter over the extra coarse blade. The butter will soften as soon as it falls off the grater. MADE in USA: The Artisan series cheese grater from Microplane features surgical grade stainless steel blades which have been made in the USA for 25 years. We are proud to support US jobs and the US economy. DISHWASHER SAFE: Stainless steel is naturally BPA free, as is the plastic used to frame the blade. This product may be placed in the dishwasher for cleaning.