If you shred a lot of cheese for nachos, mac & cheese, etc, the best, easiest grater is a table-top rotary grater. It suctions to the counter and has different blade wheels you can use to grate cheese. I also use it to grate carrots for salad and potatoes for hashbrowns.
I have one of these 4 sided graters, but I use mine in a different way than anyone else. I lay mine on its side with the side I want to grate on facing up. Then I have the handle towards me and holding the handle I grate by pushing away from me instead of pulling, which is always easier. An added benefit is that the grated food stays inside the grater. I pick it up and dump the food into a bowl without having to touch it with my hands. Give it a try yourself. You will never go back to the other way, I promise.
I have a box grater and a microplane grater, but my favorite is a rotary grater that came with a set of cookware and has a suction rubber base and several stainless cone-shaped interchangeable blades. It stands high enough to get a bowl under it to catch what's being grated.
I usually mix it up as to which one I use on any given day, but I definitely use plane grater for grating butter, because there's less area to wash greasy butter off of when I'm done.
You can lay the box grater on its side my daughter does this all the time . Ditch the rubber seal it will trap foid and moisture and grow mold. It's why you shouldn't buy rubber scrapers with wooden handles trouble emerges where two different materials meet just gross.
I still use my three different sized metal American made Wonder Shredder graters from the 1930's that belonged to my mother. They work just fine and have never needed anything else.
I bought a stainless steel box grater at Canadians Tire I say about 15 years or so ago. The metal handle broke years ago, but I still use it no problem. I just can't justify replacing it if it still works and I don't need to use it all the time.
You can tilt the box grater to get your preferred angle, still control the output, grate more than will fit in the chamber. You can also grate more than one thing /use different sides in one session. I have both; for a big job I pull out the box grater.
I love my box grater, like Grandma used to use, but I do have a model with a rubber bottom and a big handle. I have grated enough cabbage to make coleslaw for 20+ people using it.
I use box style.
If you shred a lot of cheese for nachos, mac & cheese, etc, the best, easiest grater is a table-top rotary grater. It suctions to the counter and has different blade wheels you can use to grate cheese. I also use it to grate carrots for salad and potatoes for hashbrowns.
Quite sure you can use most paddles as torture devices for palms
Tip: Spray a little nonstick cooking oil on the grates before using for easier cleanup.
I have one of these 4 sided graters, but I use mine in a different way than anyone else. I lay mine on its side with the side I want to grate on facing up. Then I have the handle towards me and holding the handle I grate by pushing away from me instead of pulling, which is always easier. An added benefit is that the grated food stays inside the grater. I pick it up and dump the food into a bowl without having to touch it with my hands. Give it a try yourself. You will never go back to the other way, I promise.
Grate video.
Forgot to mention that the box grater also has 3 more options to use.
i use both types.. whichever one is clean at the time. (im keto & shred a lot of cheese!) but i like the box grater better.
I have a box grater and a microplane grater, but my favorite is a rotary grater that came with a set of cookware and has a suction rubber base and several stainless cone-shaped interchangeable blades. It stands high enough to get a bowl under it to catch what's being grated.
I have both, plus a rotary greater for zoodles and stuff. My kitchen is my gadget place. 😊
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I use a box grater which is lying flat, it's less fatiguing for me that way.
I usually mix it up as to which one I use on any given day, but I definitely use plane grater for grating butter, because there's less area to wash greasy butter off of when I'm done.
You can lay the box grater on its side my daughter does this all the time . Ditch the rubber seal it will trap foid and moisture and grow mold. It's why you shouldn't buy rubber scrapers with wooden handles trouble emerges where two different materials meet just gross.
I still use my three different sized metal American made Wonder Shredder graters from the 1930's that belonged to my mother. They work just fine and have never needed anything else.
Box for me
I enjoy these short videos. Thank You! 🧀
I bought a stainless steel box grater at Canadians Tire I say about 15 years or so ago. The metal handle broke years ago, but I still use it no problem. I just can't justify replacing it if it still works and I don't need to use it all the time.
Rotary, please.
I like my box grater (same model as pictured above) but beware that after a while the rubber base will stretch a bit and no longer fit as snuggly
If I’m trying to get it done quickly while feeding my kids….I’m going to throw it in my ninja blender 😝
Missed opportunity to phrase this as "Which Grater is Greater?"
Box gives you a little more variety.
I like the box one best👍
The Microplane has to be the best. It doesn’t matter which one you compare it with, because it’ll always be little “grater”. 😁
You can tilt the box grater to get your preferred angle, still control the output, grate more than will fit in the chamber. You can also grate more than one thing /use different sides in one session. I have both; for a big job I pull out the box grater.
Another bonus for the box grater is that you can turn them into light fixtures!
I love my box grater, like Grandma used to use, but I do have a model with a rubber bottom and a big handle. I have grated enough cabbage to make coleslaw for 20+ people using it.
I would love to buy one made in USA, any suggestions?
How are cylinder graters not in this conversation? They're vastly superior to both in my eyes.
Box. Specially with the tater slicer.
I have a mandolin style that has a container below.