Gadget Expert’s Top Picks for Graters
Gadget critic Lisa McManus rounds up the best graters.
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Are those 2 at the end doing it???
Thanks for this! My box grater isn't sharp any more (why did I not think that the blades would get dull over the eyars – duh!), and now I know the best one to buy. 🙂
Love this show so informative makes cooking look easy.thank you
Does the small-holed side of a box grater do just as good a job as a microplane? For some reason, this isn't answered anywhere on the internet!
Hello
I got the Cuisinart box grater a couple of years ago and it just recently came apart at the seam. I may or may not get another one – I'm still on the fence on the replacement.
WARNING ⚠️ the rubber pads on the microplane can pop off.
Recommend removing before use.
Don't forget the peeler! I use a vegetable peeler for a lot of my "grating" needs. Makes quick work of parmesan cheese. You get slices, and if you want smaller pieces you just grab them and crush them in your palm or in your fingers. They easily crumble into little pieces. When it comes to grating cheese, I usually reach for a peeler or a knife. It's easier to clean, and I'm often using them already. I tend to use a knife to quickly cut up cheese that I'm going to melt. But when you need to truly grate something, you've got to have a good grater. This video has good advice.
Can you guys do an equipment review for hand mixers?
Good information Lisa McManus. A very long long time ago, I was baptised by Father McManus. I love all TK shows ☘
I have a 3 sided box grater with rubber feet that snaps together on one side and so does the top that I hold on to. When I'm done using it I unsnap it and it's so easy to clean and folds flat to store away! Bought it 20 years ago from Target! One of my best buys ever.
The Ikea blue container grater is the best I have ever used!
Excellent video as always . I've Worked in kitchens for 40 years and your very well made videos keep me on my toes rock on girls
Microplane for garlic. Yay or nay?
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Would love to hear your thoughts on mops and Swiffer style mops
I have a very old rotary grater that has to be over 70 years old, it looks like the one you showed only its all metal with a red wood knob. It has interchangeable graters. It was my moms when I was growing up.
Watching in Florida: See you later, grater!
I have every hole size of grater/rasp that Microplane makes. They're the best.
Love the folks on ATK. I think they would make great friends! Oh and they would be the great friends who also make great food, and share their secrets!
Oooo, tell me so I don't have to watch…which $50-$75 grater do they consider the "best"?
But which one can do a really great grate?
Great timing, I’m getting ready to buy a new one.
Would have been fun to see a shoutout to the grating discs that go in cuisinart food processors
I'm more grateful now
I have the grater/microplane from Oxo, and sadly it's pretty bad. It's not sturdy so it bends easily, even though there is rubber at the sides it slips, and the top end can come off so it ends up in whatever it is you were trying to grate into. The teeth are also pretty small and with no extrusion, so things like ginger and hard parmesan are really hard to do well.