Grater

Typically made of metal and has sharp holes designed for shredding, grating, and zesting. Graters come in several forms including box graters (different size holes on each side), rotary graters, or paddles. Cold butter can be grated to add to pie crusts or biscuits.

For a box grater, it is easier to lay the grater on its side and move the food over the grater. If practical, many ingredients (chocolate, butter, cheese) are better to grate cold which prevents clogging the holes.
To minimize food waste, vegetable scraps (for example, broccoli stalks, cucumber ends) and rinds of cheeses can be grated to add flavor to dishes.

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