Kitchen

[Sunshine Kate]

What is your favorite block cheese grater?  

I've always used a stand up type grater, don't know the proper name.  The kind that could grate the knuckles!

TIA

[PA Mom-mom]

I own this OXO snap-apart grater. It makes for easier cleaning in the dishwasher and easier storage. I've had this one for 9 years, and it's like new. As my hands stiffen up more and more, however; I'm thinking I might have to look for something else.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Sunshine Kate wrote:

What is your favorite block cheese grater?  

I've always used a stand up type grater, don't know the proper name.  The kind that could grate the knuckles!

TIA

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That's called a "box grater", @Sunshine Kate.  I have an electric food processor that can shred cheese but most of the time I use my manual one that I bought from HSN a few years ago.  It's really handy for cheese, nuts, crumbs, shredding Brussels sprouts and broccoli, etc.  We have gifted it to many in our family. 

It's not the exact one, but similar to this one. 

[deepwaterdotter]

I use a Geedel rotary grater purchased at Amazon for around $35.  I like how it suctions to attach to the countertop, and the handle grinds smoothly.

[Marp]

I use the same type as @JeanLouiseFinch uses.  Also purchased at HSN and upgraded over the years as new discs and minor improvements are made.

One of my top kitchen gadgets and would replace it with the same in a heartbeat if it became necessary.

[PinkyPetunia]

I use a flat one-side grater similar to this picture.   Easy to clean and store.

[Carmie]

I have a box grater, a manual grater and a small microplane grater.  I'll use them for a quick sprinkle.

But, my favorite way to grate cheese is in my food processor.  I use this kitchen appliance almost every day for something. I wouldn't want to be without it.

[Krimpette]

Years ago I bought the same type that they used at the Olive Garden restaurant.  I might have even bought it there.  They made it look so easy for the waitstaff to add fresh grated cheese to your meal.

[Lovestheshores]

[loriqvc]

I was lucky enough to pick up the amazing Ninja Pulse blender-processor during its short stint at QVC, so that's typically what I use for cheese grating. I really wish they'd bring it back so I could buy a backup because I'd cry (maybe not even exaggerating!) if it ever broke.

Otherwise, depending on the cheese, I'd either use a traditional box grater (this OXO version with the bin is great) or one of my Microplane graters: