People Are Just Realising What The Spiky Side Of The Grater Is For, And I Never Knew

In a humorous exploration of the often neglected fourth side of a box grater, Amy Glover from HuffPost UK delves into the various uses of the spiky side, officially known as a “star grater.” While it can be used for grating parmesan, ginger, and other ingredients into a paste or powder, many users opt for alternative tools like a microplane. Despite its versatility for grating coconut, cinnamon, and chocolate, the side’s sharp spikes often lead to more frustration than utility, with some Reddit users joking that it exists solely to destroy sponges.

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