- Microplane Grater
- Features sharp teeth on long flat grate
- Best for hard cheeses like Parmesan
- Available in fine, medium, and coarse sizes
- Produces clean shreds suitable for pizza and pasta
- Box Grater
- Has four sides with different sized teeth
- Works well with softer cheeses like mozzarella
- Requires palm rubbing to prevent finger scraping
- Available with or without handle
- Rotary Grater
- Uses rotating side crank for efficient shredding
- Safer than hand-pressing graters
- Ideal for large quantities of cheese
- Best for nacho dips and breakfast casseroles
- Alternative Methods
- Vegetable peeler works best with refrigerated cheese
- Knife can be used as substitute for peeler
- Food processor provides quick shredding with shredding disk
- Avoid using porcelain grater for cheese