Cooking is easy if you have all the necessary kitchen appliances and tools at your disposal. For example, in your kitchen there should be special grinders of vegetables, cheese and other products. Have you heard of a mechanical rotary grater?
Principle of operation
If you want to get a good mechanical rotary grater, you need to understand the principle of its work. The word "rotary" can be safely replaced by "rotary". Unlike ordinary flat, single and box-shaped kitchen graters, rotary ones have a drum blade with holes inside, which rotates when you turn the handle attached to it. They have several advantages:
- safe to use - hands are not in close proximity with rubbing elements;
- easy to handle - just by turning the handle, you get a large amount of grated product;
- Contributes to cleanliness of the kitchen - no matter what you rub, the kitchen remains clean.
Grater Features
The size of the grater determines the productivity: 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 you can quickly pull it out of the cabinet and rub a small amount of food. Such a portable device is quick 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 what products 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 tools come with several drum blades in the kit. The holes in the drums determine the appearance and size of the cut.
Requirements for a quality rotary grater
Drum knives must be made of high quality stainless steel. This prevents blade corrosion and ensures hygiene. The grater remains operational for a long time.
The fastening should ensure the stability of the tool with the base, prevent slipping on the countertop. When it is fixed to the work surface, it is much easier to turn the handle.
To thoroughly rinse all the parts, it is very important that the grater is easily disassembled and that it can be reassembled together. Read the instructions before washing parts in the dishwasher, otherwise there is a risk of damage to some of them.
A mechanical rotary grater requires the use of hands. It is important that the design has an ergonomic handle to facilitate operation. A good grater has a clip that covers the sharp edges of the drum and protects your fingers from possible injury. The reversible handle allows you to work comfortably both right-handed and left-handed.
The material of which the grater is made, whether plastic or stainless steel, must be durable. Plastic parts must withstand the force exerted during operation and the temperature in the dishwasher, while the stainless parts must not be bent.
Other use cases
The fact that a rotary grater is called, for example, a grater for vegetables with nozzles does not mean that slicing vegetables is all. There are many products that can be successfully grated using it:
- Most vegetables that are used in salads, sauces, soups and pancakes, including carrots, radishes, potatoes, onions, zucchini, cabbage and cucumber.
- Cheese. Cheese chopping or slicing is very common.
- Chocolate. For use in grated form in pies, cakes 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 various dishes.
- Citrus zest. You can quickly chop the zest of lemon, lime and orange.
- Butter. Often requires grinding it in frozen form.
- Breadcrumbs for making breading. Using a rotary grater can make the process quick.
And even soap can be rubbed by those who prefer to make their own soap for washing or for washing hands and body.