Cheese Graters

One of the most essential kitchen tool is a cheese grater. It is designed to shred cheese easily. There are a variety of different styles, but usually most have a network of sharp holes that the cheese is pushed over. A cheese grater is almost always made from metal, and they are available inexpensively at kitchen supply stores.

The cheese grater is a flat piece of metal with plastic or wooden handles. This can be placed on the top of a bowl or held by one handle while the cheese is pressed against the sharp side. Most flat graters have several sizes of holes to achieve differently sized shreds.

There are different types of cheese graters:

Bell Grater
Shaped like an old-fashioned cowbell. All the four sides featuring a different type of grating hole. The pyramid-shaped metal graters are held against a perpendicular surface to use, gathering the grated cheese underneath the tool. These graters are common and inexpensive

Rotary Grater
Allows to place a wedge of cheese inside the tool and crank a knob or handle to achieve the shredding. Rotary graters are a bit more expensive than bell or flat shaped graters.

The graters have different sized holes for specific cheeses. The smallest holes are used for very hard cheeses, such as parmesan or pecorino. Larger holes are best for medium-textured cheese, such as Monterey jack or cheddar. The semi-soft or soft cheeses should not be grated, as they will simply smash against it and clog the holes.

The cheese grater should be cleaned instantaneously, the remanants may harden and stick to the holes. Wiping the unsharpened side of the grater with a soapy sponge or cloth will usually remove any remaining grated material. Most graters can be washed in the dishwasher.

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