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THIS IS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT HATE ACCOUNT. MY CHEESE WON'T MELT PROPERLY >:{

ERADICATE CELLULOSE AND STARCH IN MY BAGS OF SHREDDED CHEESE RRRAAAHHHHHHHHH

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't like the box graters like this one. OXO and Ikea both make nice ones that fit over a container to catch the grate. The OXO has eaten bits of my fingers, though.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

There's a trick to using box graters that most people don't know (I certainly didn't until recently)

  • Lay a towel or some parchment paper in a sheet pan (optional)
  • Lay the grater on the pan
  • With your non dominant hand, hold the handle of the grater and the rim of the sheet pan
  • With your dominant hand, grate, pushing away from you + into the countertop

The mechanics of pushing down/away are much better than holding the thing upright, dangling it over a bowl or whatever. Easy to just push with your palm too (and keep your fingers out of the way).