The grater for vegetables was invented quite a long time ago - back in the 16th century in France. Since then, this instrument has become an invariable participant in the culinary action in every kitchen. And, despite the fact that modern manufacturers of modern kitchen appliances try to make the work of cooks as easy as possible, offering complex harvesters , mechanical and electric shredders, even electronic vegetable cutters , the most common grater is in the kitchen of every mistress.
How to choose a hand grater for vegetables?
Although the hand grater for vegetables seems to be a very simple tool, various troubles can arise if you choose a poor-quality tool. From the grater depends largely on the quality of the dishes cooked, and the process of cooking. On what to pay attention, choosing a safe and high-quality tool.
Criteria for choosing the best grater for vegetables:
- Material of manufacture . Graters can be made of metal, ceramic, plastic or wooden. The most common option was and remains a grater made of stainless steel or food tin with tin coating. But in recent years, ceramic trowels are gaining popularity. However, they do not meet the safety requirements, because, firstly, the bright paint from them falls into food, and secondly, unscrupulous producers can make these graters from non-food plastic.
- Form . Grater for vegetables can be multifunctional or special, designed for a particular type of product (cutting onions rings or carrots in Korean). Such special floats are usually flat, whereas universal ones are pyramidal with several working surfaces for the possibility of grinding vegetables in different ways and in different sizes. The optimal width of each face in such a grater is up to 10 cm, they must have denticles of different sizes, as well as wide shredders.
- The shape of the handle . For comfortable holding the grater in the hands, modern models are equipped with comfortable rubberized handles or plastic holders. Pay attention to the fact that the handle should be fixed on small bolts, but not on the glue.
Modern vegetable graters
Today in the kitchen you can find not only an ordinary metal pyramid, but also many other very interesting and useful tools for processing vegetables.
For example, a set of vegetables for vegetables with a safe holder and a plastic container, where the sliced ​​vegetables will fall. Now they will not be scattered in different directions, and thanks to the holder you will not hurt your hands. On the container from below are provided rubberized legs, which prevent it from sliding over the surface.
Replaceable nozzles allow you to cut vegetables into cubes of various sizes, as well as thin slices, straw or shavings. Various patterned shapes to give your vegetables will help figured nozzles on the grater.
Another convenient kind of grater for a Korean carrot and a beautiful table setting is a spiral grater for vegetables. It turns vegetables into spirals or spaghetti, so decorating the festive table will be a complete pleasure.
Rules for the care of handmade grater
Usually this tool is completely unpretentious in the care and does not require special attention. And yet, if used improperly, metal parts of it can be covered with rust, which will get into the food and harm the health.
To your grater long and without harm to health served you, you need to follow simple advice:
- Do not wash in boiling water to avoid damaging the coating;
- Do not use hard brushes while washing;
- do not use abrasive detergents;
- Do not store them near objects susceptible to corrosion;
- wipe dry after each wash.