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for grinding and grating
for grinding and grating
Instruments that can reduce food to fine particles, shavings, powder, purées, etc.
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rotary cheese grater
Instrument used to grate cheese by scraping it against the teeth of a rotating drum.
pressed cheeses
drum
Cylindrical part of the utensil that grates the cheese.
handle
Part enabling the user to hold the grater and exert pressure on the pusher.
pusher
Bent part of the handle that presses the piece of cheese against the drum.
crank
Angled lever that makes the drum rotate.
nutmeg grater
Small conical grater used to reduce nutmeg seeds to a powder.
nutmeg
grater
Instrument used to reduce food such as vegetables, cheese and nuts into fine particles or a powder.