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no_hypocrisy

(46,020 posts) Fri Sep 11, 2020, 05:05 PM Sep 2020

I broke down and bought an Italian cheese grater for hard Parmesan.

I saw a Nonna using it in one of the Youtube vids and knew my kitchen was lacking. I waited a week before buying it so it wasn't an impulse purchase.

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I broke down and bought an Italian cheese grater for hard Parmesan. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 OP

Are you happy with your purchase? irisblue Sep 2020 #1

Yes, for a couple of reasons: no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #3

I've had good luck nuking rock hard parm for a few seconds before grating. Vinca Sep 2020 #6

You cook on lace? I'd get a smack on the head for doing that. LOL IADEMO2004 Sep 2020 #2

I bought a Kitchenaid cup grater years ago that is similar Major Nikon Sep 2020 #4

Very nice!! Callalily Sep 2020 #5

irisblue

(32,928 posts)

1. Are you happy with your purchase?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 05:17 PM

Sep 2020

no_hypocrisy

(46,020 posts)

3. Yes, for a couple of reasons:

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 05:33 PM

Sep 2020

1. Little to no chance of grating my fingers and/or knuckles. You make circles on the grate.

2. While it won't perform miracles on Parm that's turned into a rock, you can get some mileage out of this grater. Ergonomically, I prefer circles to up and down action. I tried the box grater and the Microplane.

3. When I saw this Nonno take on this big hunk of Parm, I figured, hey, when I get arthritis, I can still grate cheese.

So, yes, no Buyer's Remorse.