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I Tried 28 Graters for Cheese and Veggies So You Don't Have To
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items If you've ever shredded your knuckles more than the cheddar, or watched a zucchini turn to mush because your grater was basically a dull slab of metal, this list is for you. I went through way too many graters over the past year, testing them on ever...
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Box Graters That Actually Handle Hard Cheese
Rotary Graters for Soft Cheese and Quick Jobs
Flat and Handheld Graters for Veggies and Zesting
Electric and Specialty Graters for Heavy Meal Prep
Box Graters That Actually Handle Hard Cheese
Parmesan used to fly across my counter because my old box grater had zero grip. I finally found ones that stay planted and shred hard cheese without a wrestling match.
Keep this one on your counter permanently. The rubber base grips like crazy. I used to chase my grater across the counter every time I hit a block of parmesan. Problem solved in one purchase.
KitchenAid Gourmet 4-Sided Stainless Steel Grater
Grab this if you hate flimsy graters that bend when you press down. Shredded a full pound of aged cheddar for mac and cheese night and my wrist didn't ache after. Solid for anyone who cooks in bulk.
Spring Chef, Box Grater, XL Size, Stainless Steel with 4 Sides
Use the built-in container underneath to catch everything. Before this, half my shredded cheese ended up on the floor. Perfect for people with small kitchens who can't afford mess everywhere.
Cuisinart Box Grater with Storage Container
The soft handle on this thing is why I picked it over ten others. If you've got arthritis or your hands cramp up during meal prep, try this one first. Sliced through gruyere like nothing.
OXO Good Grips Etched Box Grater w/ Zester
Toss your old wobbly grater and get this tall narrow one instead. It fits in drawers way easier. I grated a mountain of carrots for carrot cake and the fine side actually produced fluffy shreds, not chunks.
prepworks by progressive stainless steel tower grater - 9 inch
Snag this if you're on a budget but still want something that won't slide around. The non-slip base held firm on my slippery granite countertop. Paid under fifteen bucks and it outperformed graters twice the price.
Gorilla Grip Cheese Grater, Stainless Steel Box
Six sides means six different textures, which sounds excessive until you realize you actually use four of them regularly. I finally got ribbon-thin zucchini for salads without pulling out a mandoline.
Utopia Kitchen 6 Sided Cheese Grater & Shredder
Rotary Graters for Soft Cheese and Quick Jobs
Soft mozzarella and gouda used to smear into a sticky mess on flat graters. Rotary graters changed everything for me, especially on pizza nights when I need a pile of cheese fast.
Pair this with a block of mozzarella and you'll never buy pre-shredded bags again. The drum spins smooth and the cheese comes out in perfect little shreds. My kids fight over who gets to crank it.
Zyliss Classic Rotary Cheese Grater
Switch between fine, medium, and coarse drums depending on what you're making. I use fine for parmesan on pasta and coarse for taco cheese. Three graters in one footprint, which my tiny apartment kitchen needed badly.
KEOUKE Rotary Cheese Grater Hand Crank
Get this if you want to grate chocolate for desserts too. The suction cup base sticks to the counter and frees up both hands. I made chocolate shavings for a birthday cake in about thirty seconds flat.
Cambom Rotary Cheese Grater Hand Crank
Try this for anyone who hates cleaning graters. The drums pop right out and rinse clean. I used to spend five minutes picking cheese out of tiny holes with a toothbrush. Never again.
Rotary Cheese Grater
Bring this out when you're prepping for a crowd. I grated three blocks of pepper jack for a nacho bar in under ten minutes. The wide hopper fits bigger chunks so you're not constantly re-loading.
Ourokhome Rotary Cheese Grater Hand Crank
Swap your old plastic rotary for this stainless steel one. My last plastic grater cracked after four months. This one has survived a year of weekly use and still spins like day one.
CHUANK Vivaant Professional-Grade Rotary Grater
Ditch the hand strain. The ergonomic handle on this actually fits a normal human hand. I have small palms and every other rotary grater made my fingers cramp after two minutes. This one? Zero issues.
Cuisinart CTG-07-LGC Large Cut Grater
Flat and Handheld Graters for Veggies and Zesting
When I started adding fresh ginger and lemon zest to everything, I realized my box grater was overkill. These handheld graters sit right over the pot or bowl and do the job in seconds.
Use this the next time a recipe calls for lemon zest. Before I owned one, I was hacking at lemons with a knife and getting bitter white pith everywhere. Now I get perfect zest in three swipes.
To Find the Best Rasp-Style Graters, I Zested Loads of Citrus
Grab this for grating fresh ginger directly into stir fry. The razor-sharp teeth pull ginger apart without leaving stringy fibers behind. Worth it for anyone who cooks Asian food more than twice a week.
Deiss PRO Lemon Zester & Heavy Duty Grater
Keep this flat grater in your drawer for quick jobs. It takes up almost no space. I pull it out to grate a little parmesan over salad without dragging out the big box grater and dirtying half my kitchen.
RSVP International Endurance® Deluxe Box Grater
The rubber foot on the bottom hooks over your bowl so it doesn't slip. I grated an entire butternut squash for fritters and the grater stayed put the whole time. Seriously, no chasing it around.
OXO International OXO Good Grips Medium Grater
Try this for nutmeg. Fresh nutmeg over eggnog during the holidays is a completely different experience than the pre-ground stuff. One whole nutmeg lasts months and this grater handles it perfectly.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Toss this in the dishwasher without worrying. Some graters rust after a few washes but this stainless steel one looks the same after six months of weekly dishwasher cycles. Built for people who refuse to hand wash.
KitchenAid Cheese Shredder Attachments for Mixers
Snag this for shredding carrots and potatoes for latkes. The coarse side produces long even shreds that cook evenly. My latkes went from patchy and burnt to golden and crispy once I switched to this grater.
Spring Chef, Box Grater, XL Size, Stainless Steel with 4 Sides
Electric and Specialty Graters for Heavy Meal Prep
Sunday meal prep used to wreck my arms. Grating five cups of cheese by hand is nobody's idea of fun. These powered and specialty options cut my prep time in half without taking up my whole counter.
Plug this in on meal prep day and watch it rip through a block of cheddar in seconds. I used to spend twenty minutes hand-grating cheese for a week of lunches. Now it takes three minutes, no exaggeration.
Presto 02970 Professional SaladShooter
Use the shredding disc for cabbage slaw. I made coleslaw for a cookout and had enough for twenty people in about five minutes. Anyone hosting parties regularly needs something like this in their life.
Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Food Processor and Chopper
Get this all-in-one if your drawer space is limited. It chops, dices, and grates with swappable blades. Replaced three separate gadgets in my kitchen and freed up an entire drawer. Studio apartment folks, take note.
Customer reviews for Fullstar Vegetable Chopper
Swap between thickness settings for different veggies. Paper-thin cucumber for salads, thicker potato slices for gratin. The hand guard actually works, which is more than I can say for the cheap mandoline that took a piece of my thumb.
Mueller Austria Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen
Bring this out if you're nervous around sharp blades. The thick pusher keeps your fingers completely away from the blade. Bought it for my teenager who wanted to help cook and I haven't had a single first aid moment.
Dash, Safe Slice Mandoline Slicer, 30+ presets, Grey
Try spiralizing zucchini instead of grating it for a different texture in stir fries. Five blade options means you get everything from angel hair to thick ribbons. I dropped four pounds just swapping zucchini noodles for pasta twice a week.
Brieftons 5-Blade Spiralizer (Model: Classic): A How-To
Toss in garlic, onion, and hard cheese and pulse a few times. Not technically a grater but it handles the same jobs when you're in a rush. I use it when I need finely grated onion for meatloaf and don't want to cry over a box grater.
Ninja Food Chopper Express Chop with 200-Watt