Q. What is a grater in cooking terms?

Answer

To mince or finely chop food use a grater which is a kitchen tool with a rough surface. Most commonly a zester is used to remove the zest from citrus fruits but it can also be used on hard cheeses like parmesan and romano. When a user only has a little cheese or vegetables to grate a hand grater is the way to go. Larger tasks such as making cauliflower rice or shredding zucchini are best accomplished with a box grater. These days graters are used for more than just cheese. For instance a grater can be used to create zest from citrus fruits like lemons and oranges.