King of graters?

[foggy]

Right then foodies, what’s the king of cheese graters? I’m fed up of our tinny pyramid thing that’s bendier than an MP’s morals. We use it mainly for grating cheddar for sarnies and Parmesan on pasta, sometimes carrots in a salad.

What’s your tool of choice at the Snap-On, Bahco and Draper price points.

Ta!

[Sporky]

Microplane?

[miniman]

Parmesan on pasta would be a Microplane as above. The cheddar and / or carrots would be a generic box grater for me, ours has lasted a couple of decades (other than the handle coming off).

[Getragdogleg]

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

[abzmike]

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

I got one of them last year for Xmas, and it’s great for what it does - fine grating.
But I use a box grater for bigger stuff, and I have a Parmesan box that has a grater built in if I’m not using a handheld one. So yes, about 5 for various jobs.

[HTP99]

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

That's a blast from the past!

[Getragdogleg]

HTP99 said:

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

That's a blast from the past!

From an era when quality was better and the product actually worked.

[Getragdogleg]

abzmike said:

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

I got one of them last year for Xmas, and it’s great for what it does - fine grating.
But I use a box grater for bigger stuff, and I have a Parmesan box that has a grater built in if I’m not using a handheld one. So yes, about 5 for various jobs.

My parents had three or four different cylinders for different grades of cheese gratedness.

[HTP99]

Getragdogleg said:

abzmike said:

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

I got one of them last year for Xmas, and it’s great for what it does - fine grating.
But I use a box grater for bigger stuff, and I have a Parmesan box that has a grater built in if I’m not using a handheld one. So yes, about 5 for various jobs.

My parents had three or four different cylinders for different grades of cheese gratedness.

One of these:

[Getragdogleg]

HTP99 said:

Getragdogleg said:

abzmike said:

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

I got one of them last year for Xmas, and it’s great for what it does - fine grating.
But I use a box grater for bigger stuff, and I have a Parmesan box that has a grater built in if I’m not using a handheld one. So yes, about 5 for various jobs.

My parents had three or four different cylinders for different grades of cheese gratedness.

One of these:

Yes, but still all metal.

[Doofus]

I bought a Mouli, and it's crap. Get an old one, or buy something else.

[The Gauge]

I use on of these, with its collection box..

[moorx]

I've got three - a box grater, one of the Mouli style graters (which is what we used at school) and one similar to this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Container-Graters-Shredde...

The box grater is the one which gets most use - for cheese and carrots mainly. I've never had a problem with it flexing/bending and have had it for years.

The Mouli style one is fun and pretty effective but it's a bit of a faff.

[Mobile Chicane]

Boggo box grater for standard cheeses, however the 'action' of grating is more important.

Don't rub it up and down, else the cheese will warm up and squidge against the grater rather than forming clean strands.

Firm down-stroke, then lift off.

Repeat.

[JKRolling]

I have this for grating cheddar and the like

https://amzn.eu/d/ccLuYYk

And this for Parmesan and zesting

https://amzn.eu/d/d0kM1J5

[sherman]

This should suffice and a bargin at 19% off
Grating/chopping disks sold seperatly
https://www.nisbets.co.uk/robot-coupe-veg-prep-mac...

[foggy]

So I’m sensing that Microplane are the Snap-On of graters. Coarse and fines ones posted above could be the ticket.

The Mouli, not sure how long that would survive my family’s deft touch, luke warm response from some and it looks a faff to clean.

I’m pleased with the Oxo Good Grips utensils we’ve got and will take a look at their box grater. Seems that’s the Bahco option.

[miniman]

Mobile Chicane said:

Don't rub it up and down, else the cheese will warm up and squidge against the grater rather than forming clean strands.

Firm down-stroke, then lift off.

Repeat.

snigger

[JKRolling]

foggy said:

So I’m sensing that Microplane are the Snap-On of graters. Coarse and fines ones posted above could be the ticket.

The Mouli, not sure how long that would survive my family’s deft touch, luke warm response from some and it looks a faff to clean.

I’m pleased with the Oxo Good Grips utensils we’ve got and will take a look at their box grater. Seems that’s the Bahco option.

This is also pretty decent

https://amzn.eu/d/5P11Lrf

And another one to consider if you are looking at the OXO box grater

https://amzn.eu/d/84Rr2rV

[dickymint]

HTP99 said:

Getragdogleg said:

This, buy this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316085329550?mkcid=16&a...

That's a blast from the past!

Mu Mother had an orange plastic one back in the 70's