Looking to make some nachos or mac and cheese? What about some grilled cheese sandwiches? Whatever cozy, warming recipes you’re looking to whip up, cheese can almost certainly improve them. And, while you can buy pre-shredded cheese, of course, it’s generally fresher and tastier if you grate your own. This award winning grater combines razor-sharp etched blades with a grooved pattern to allow cooks to grate larger quantities of food with less effort. The non-slip handle and base provide good stability so the grater can easily handle grating large quantities of food. The grater has five grating surfaces: fine, coarse, ultra-coarse, shaver, and ginger. Ideal for cheddar and soft cheeses to create small strands. Cuisipro V Graters feature our exclusive Surface Glide Technology and V pattern to reduce resistance and provide better control so grating is effortless and efficient. Exclusive to Cuisipro, Surface Glide Technology grooved grating surface takes etched graters to the next level by creating the perfect balance between ease of grating and maximum efficiency for the ultimate grating experience. The science behind this technology is based on the repeated grooved pattern that is spread evenly across the face of the grating surface creating a larger cutting surface for food, therefore, grating more with less effort. Writer and professional cheese eater Christine Clark teaches cheese and pairing classes throughout the United States and is dedicated to helping people expertly get their cheese fix. Her cheese adoration is so strong that she has a whole podcast dedicated to it. She is a Certified Cheese Professional through the American Cheese Society. Box graters are efficient when they are sharp, but after years of regular use, the edges tend to wear down. If you find you're struggling to shred cheese or hard veggies, it's probably time for a new one.

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Starburst surface - The ideal blade creates a fine mist of powdery Parmesan cheese to cover your favourite foods, from appetizers and soups to pastas and salads.• Compact size is perfect for picnics Although the Cuisipro is among the most expensive options on this list, it also boasts the best design. First of all, it’s what’s called an etched grater (as opposed to a stamped one). Though etched are pricier, they result in sharper, more precise tools. Plus, the Cuisipro graters exclusively have what’s called Surface Glide Technology, which reduces friction and increases the surface area of each blade, meaning each stroke results in more grated cheese, veggies, or whatever else you happen to be working with. Perfect to create a fine, silky texture with dry or moist ingredients, such as citrus, hard cheese or ginger. This worked well for both our hard and soft cheeses, and we liked that we could choose large or small shreds as well as ribbon cuts. This also did a good job zesting. This has two options for slicing, for either straight or wavy cuts. Both worked well for zucchini but not as well for carrots. Coarse- Ideal for most cheeses and vegetables including carrots or ginger. The texture is more varied among ingredients than with a fine grate.This grater does it all. With it, you can zest or shred finely (great for garlic cloves and cheese to top pasta with); slice fruit and veggies such as apples, cucumbers, potatoes, etc.; and do medium or coarse shreds. Some of this, of course, could also be accomplished with some pro-level knife skills, but if you’d rather have a grater do the work for you, this is an excellent option. It also comes with a rubber handle and rubber base and is technically dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended if you have the time. In testing, we ran it through the dishwasher multiple times with no ill effects.

Cuisipro 4 Sided Box Grater, Regular, Stainless Steel Cuisipro 4 Sided Box Grater, Regular, Stainless Steel

In testing, we liked that we had a choice of cutting or grating with the inserts in the holder, or holding them up at a steeper angle, like a mandoline. The smallest grater wasn’t as small as some of the graters we tested, but worked well for both cheese and zesting. The larger grating surface also worked well. The julienne blade made small thin slices that were smaller than a traditional julienne cut, but worked well. The slicer was one of our favorites, slicing both carrots and zucchini with ease.Superfine- Ideal for cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate for decorating your dessert and garnishing cappuccinos.