grater

Also known as box grater, shredder

thumb|Box grater with a vegetable slicing surface (top) and grating surface (front) displayed A grater, also referred to as a shredder, is a kitchen utensil used to grate or shred foods into fine pieces. They come in several shapes and sizes, with box graters being the most common. Other styles include paddles, microplane/rasp graters, and rotary drum graters.