Graters

What is the difference between a Cheese Grater and shredder?

My Aunt wants one for Christmas: manual, metal, large enough for 1-2 pound chuck of cheese, dishwasher safe ... thinking of going to target.

Public Comments

1. A grater makes smaller particles than a shredder. Compare cabbage in coleslaw (shredded) vs parmisan cheese on spagetti (grated).
2. shredding makes it into very small pieces. a grater makes it into "stringy" cheese. hope that helps benny b
3. Think what she may have in mind is the grater with different sizes of holes. It is about 10" tall and square. There are 4 sides with different grating hole sizes. good luck
4. one grates and one shreds "HERE'S YUR SIGN"...