Cooking is easy if you have all the necessary kitchen utensils and tools at your disposal. For example, your kitchen should have special shredders for vegetables, cheese and other products. Have you heard of a mechanical rotary grater?
Working principle
If you want to buy a good mechanical rotary grater, you need to understand how it works. The word "rotary" can be safely replaced by "rotary". Unlike conventional flat, single and box graters, rotary graters have a perforated drum blade inside that rotates when you turn the handle attached to it. They have a number of advantages:
- safe to use - hands are not in close proximity to rubbing elements;
- easy to handle - just turn the handle, you get a large amount of grated product;
- promotes a clean kitchen - no matter what you rub, the kitchen stays clean.
Features of the grater
The size of the grater determinesproductivity: how many vegetables can be grated at a time, as well as how much space it will take in the kitchen space.
Graters are manual and those that are installed on the countertop. The advantage of manual is that it can be quickly pulled out of the cabinet and grate a small amount of food. This portable device is fast and easy to use. However, there is one drawback - you need to hold the grater with one hand, and rotate the handle with the other. For those who are not satisfied with this design, there are more convenient models that have a base and stand firmly on the table.
Depending on the food you want to grate and what the mechanical rotary grater is used for, you can set it to fine or coarse cutting. Most of these instruments come with several drum blades in the kit. The holes in the drums determine the appearance and size of the cuts.
Requirements for a quality rotary grater
Drum knives should be made of high quality stainless steel. This prevents corrosion of the blades and guarantees hygiene. The grater remains functional for a long time.
The mount should ensure the stability of the tool with the base, prevent slipping on the tabletop. When it is fixed on the work surface, it is much easier to turn the knob.
To thoroughly wash all the parts, it is very important that the grater can be easily disassembled and can be reassembledtogether. Read the instructions before washing the parts in the dishwasher, otherwise there is a risk of damaging some of them.
Mechanical rotary grater requires hands to operate. It is important that the design has an ergonomic handle to facilitate operation. A good grater has a clip that covers the sharp blades of the drum and protects your fingers from possible injury. The reversible handle allows both right-handed and left-handed users to work comfortably.
The material from which the grater is made, be it plastic or stainless steel, must be durable. Plastic parts must be able to withstand the force applied during operation and the temperature in the dishwasher, while stainless parts must not be bent.
Other uses
The fact that a rotary grater is called, for example, a vegetable grater with nozzles, does not mean that everything is limited to slicing vegetables. There are many products that can be successfully rubbed using it:
- Most vegetables used in salads, sauces, soups and pancakes, including carrots, radishes, potatoes, onions, zucchini, cabbage and cucumber.
- Cheese. Chopping or slicing cheese is very common.
- Chocolate. To be used grated in cakes, pastries or on ice cream.
- Nuts for use in sweet treats such as cakes or ice cream.
- Spices and garlic. Fresh garlic, ginger, nutmeg, and even coconut can be ground for use in a variety of dishes.
- Citrus peel. You can quickly grind lemon, lime and orange zest.
- Butter. It often requires grinding it frozen.
- Bread crumbs for breading. Using a rotary grater can speed up the process.
And even soap can be rubbed for those who prefer to make their own soap for laundry or for washing hands and body.
