To help the hostess in the kitchen, a large number of techniques have been invented for a long time that help to prepare food for the whole family faster and easier. Today, one of these devices is a multifunctional grater. Using it, you can quickly and safely grate or grind any vegetables and fruits, even to the point of mashed potatoes. It all depends on which knife will be used.
Product Description
Most often, a multifunctional grater for vegetables is a small kitchen accessory, it takes up little space and is easy to use. If you managed to buy a high-quality device, then for many years it will delight with its functionality.
As a rule, in a set there can be several knives, blades or nozzles. The price also depends on the configuration. The more functions a grater performs, the more expensive it is. The manufacturer also gives a guarantee, usually 12 months, but this is only for electric models.
Varieties
There are two main types of graters. It is mechanical (manual) and electric.
Mechanical grater
This is an accessory that grinds products using special knives. Her work will require hand effort. Depending on the principle of operation, several types of multifunctional graters for vegetables and fruits are distinguished:
- Classical The easiest option. Grinds not too soft products well. Boiled vegetables and eggs are not suitable for such a grater. The price is quite low, there are different nozzles and capacity in the kit.
- With a V-shaped knife. The principle of operation is approximately the same as that of a classic vegetable slicer, but the knife is V-shaped. Various nozzles allow you to grind products into cubes, straws or chips.
- Mini harvester. The principle of operation is similar to a manual coffee grinder. When the handle is rotated, the knives move and grind the products to a certain state.
- Alligator grater. It will not cope with hard vegetables and fruits. Suitable for soft foods - boiled eggs, vegetables.
- Type "Slicer". Perfectly cuts the source material into thin circles. It has a compact size and interesting design.
- Pressed. Visually similar to a glass with a lid. The principle of operation is to lay the starting products in a lid. When the handle rotates, vegetables are cut, the resulting mass falls into the glass.
- Spiral. Visually looks like a large pencil sharpener. The resulting ingredients are in the form of circles or spirals.
All of these types of multifunctional graters with interchangeable blades have their advantages. You should familiarize yourself with them before buying:
- The compact size allows you to store the device in any convenient place.
- No periodic sharpening of knives is required.
- The small cost of goods will only please.
- For work, no connection to electricity is required, which allows the use of a multifunctional grater without batteries and accumulators.
- The kit always includes an instruction manual. Having become acquainted, it will be easy to understand the principle of operation and the features of the accessory.
It is worth noting the disadvantages:
- a small number of functions;
- not all models are equipped with containers, sometimes instead of them you have to use home plates that are not able to limit the throwing of pieces outside its borders;
- a mechanical multifunctional grater will not work without physical strength;
- relative safety.
Tips for choosing a mechanical grater
To choose the right kitchen accessory, you should pay attention to the following nuances:
- Material. Best of all is stainless steel with self-sharpening knives.
- The presence of a container.
- Rubberized legs will not allow the grater to slide on the working surface.
The video shows the multifunctional Dekok grater.
Electric grater
The principle of operation of an electric multifunctional grater with interchangeable nozzles and knives consists in laying the initial products in a working container, and the final result of which is ground vegetables and fruits of various shapes and consistencies. The result obtained depends on the choice of the operating mode of the device and the type of knife installed.
Kitchen graters save the strength and time of the hostess. With their help, you can quickly cut vegetables and fruits into slices of the desired shape and the same size. Thanks to this, the dishes look attractive. In addition, there are other advantages and disadvantages of such devices:
- Security. All piercing and cutting parts are inside the case, it is impossible to hurt them.
- Cutting speed. They allow you to quickly cut a large number of products, which saves the time of the hostess.
- Clean table and floor. All models of electric multifunction graters are equipped with containers, which helps to keep the working surface and floor in the kitchen clean.
- Long service life. Details of modern models are made of stainless steel, which allows the device to be used for many years due to the resistance of the material to corrosion.
The only drawback of the electric device is its high cost, however, the time and energy saved pay for it in a short lifetime.
Tips for choosing an electric grater
In order for the purchased equipment to please the hostess for a long time with smooth operation, when buying, you should pay attention to some recommendations:
- Do not purchase electric grater from unknown manufacturers;
- ideal material is aluminum or stainless steel;
- the more various nozzles and knives, the more functions the device performs;
- accessory power;
- do not save on buying. Low cost may be due to the low quality of the device.
The appearance of the "assistant" is selected solely from the personal preferences of the hostess.