{"id":7320,"date":"2015-07-02T13:51:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/?p=7320"},"modified":"2015-07-03T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T09:30:14","slug":"oxos-box-grater-a-nifty-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/oxos-box-grater-a-nifty-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxo’s Box grater – a nifty tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am a food blogger, so needless to say, my life wouldn’t quite be the same without good kitchen equipment. My latest friend in the kitchen is this lovely box grater from OXO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Solid and sturdy, as you would expect having heard the OXO name, the grater has 4 sides.<\/p>\n

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Thin and thick grating- both are covered. I like to use the thick grater for cheese- it spreads more, believe me. Nothing quite matches the beauty of freshly grated cheese- I so hate the pre-grated cheese that you find in supermarkets- convenient, I agree, but just not for me. For one- it goes off too quickly and I hate waste.<\/p>\n

I tested the thin side on hard vegetables like carrots, swede and butternut squash. It is so not a chore.<\/p>\n

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For grating fiddly stuff like nutmeg and slicing are these two other sides of the grater Slice your onions or cucumbers or even cheese. Smooth and effortless.<\/p>\n

The cutest part about this equipment is the little box that it stands on.<\/p>\n

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It has markings on both sides, which is really helpful because you can grate exactly as much as you need. No need to use another measuring cup to measure- less washing up.<\/p>\n

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The best part is that this smart little box comes a lid. Any leftovers can go straight into the fridge. And the design is really clever because the bottom of this box has a rubber seal that helps the box stay in place while grating.<\/p>\n

I was really impressed by the handle which is solid and doesn’t shift in the slightest, even when grating hard stuff like carrot\u00a0 or butternut squash.<\/p>\n

The grater also has its own rubber seal around its base, this helps prevent it from moving.<\/p>\n

I made myself a deliciously Crunchy Carrot Salad<\/a> with the thick side of the grater.<\/p>\n

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As you can imagine, this lovely new grater is my current best friend in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

At just under 15 pounds currently, it’s a real steal. Get one for yourself. It’s one buy you won’t regret.<\/p>\n