A nutmeg grater is a handheld kitchen utensil used to grate or grind spices and foods such as garlic or chocolate. It can be made of acrylic, stainless steel, or chrome and can also be used for other foods such as cinnamon sticks, ginger root, and hard cheeses. The handle type is preferred by many chefs, and most nutmeg graters can be washed in the dishwasher or wiped clean.
A nutmeg grater is a hand-held kitchen utensil used to grate or grind spices and foods such as garlic or chocolate. The two main types of nutmeg graters include the type that has a metal section for grating on the outside and the type with a handle for turning and the grating mechanism on the inside.
A nutmeg grater can be made of clear acrylic, stainless steel, or chrome, or a combination of these materials. Most nutmeg graters include a place in the grater for storing the whole nutmeg. This way, you can simply hold the nutmeg grater over a pot of stew or cup of hot apple cider and add freshly grated spice.
Many nutmeg graters are cylindrical or round in shape. The type with the handle is often round with a nutmeg storage area in the center that has a lockable cap. These can make a lovely gift for the home chef who has everything. You can gift a bag of whole nutmeg along with the nutmeg grater and tie it all up in a nice red ribbon for a nice presentation.
The nice thing about a nutmeg grater is that it can be used for many other foods as well. Cinnamon sticks, garlic cloves, chocolate, lemon zest and ginger root are just some of the ways you can use a nutmeg grater. Some people even grate hard cheeses like fontina and Parmesan with them. Nutmeg graters with a metal grate surface on the outside often have the spice storage compartment at the top of the grater.
When purchasing the handle type of nutmeg grater, make sure that the handle rotates easily. Many chefs prefer this type because your knuckles don’t have the ability to grate along with the food like they do on the type with the metal grate section on the outside. Most nutmeg graters can be washed in the dishwasher or just wipe clean. If you’re new to cooking with nutmeg, try adding some to thick soup or even some tea or coffee to get used to the rich flavor.
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