The Hidden Purpose of the Fourth Side on Your Cheese Grater
It’s a familiar moment: you stroll into the kitchen, open a drawer, and grab that trusty cheese grater. This humble yet essential tool has earned its place in almost every household, helping turn blocks of cheese, chocolate, or vegetables into finely prepared ingredients. While most of us are well-acquainted with three of its sides, the fourth has long been a kitchen enigma.
Believe it or not, that mysterious fourth side has a specific, and surprisingly useful, function—one that many home cooks are only now beginning to fully appreciate.
Let’s break down what we already know. The side with the largest holes is used for shredding semi-firm cheeses like cheddar or Gruyère. The medium holes come in handy for grating foods like carrots, soft cheese, or even chocolate. Then there's the slicer side, with wide slits designed to create neat, thin slices of vegetables or firm cheeses.
But what about that odd-looking fourth side—the one with the smallest, roughest holes?
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