Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 13:01:54 +1000, DavidW wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 11:59:07 +1000, DavidW wrote:
>>>> What's the difference between looking it up on the web and looking
>>>> it up here? I can look up graters on the web but how will I know
>>>> they won't produce the same result as the delicatessen? Here I can
>>>> describe what I'm after and maybe cooks with experience with
>>>> different graters can suggest something that fits what I'm looking
>>>> for. I am willing to grate by hand if necessary but when I do I get
>>>> a few large chunks and it becomes difficult to grate as the piece
>>>> gets smaller.
>>>
>>> And were supposed to guess what food processor or mixer you have
>>
>> I don't have a processor or a mixer, but I could _get_ one.
>
> Then do it!

Yes, but first I needed to know from the people here if that was the right way
to go. Other suggestions look more promising at this stage.


>>> Sorry, I just don't have any sympathy for people who could have
>>> grated 2 lbs of parmesan in the time it took them to come in here
>>> and ask questions that require a lot of speculation and bandwidth.
>>
>> And what about the next time I need grated parmesan, and the time
>> after that, and the time after that, etc. for the years to come?
>
> You break out your grater that kept in the drawer right underneath
> your prep counter EVERY TIME, YEAR after YEAR, and spend an average of
> 10-15 seconds and grate your own. Because that's what normal cooks
> do.

No, it takes 4-5 minutes to grate enough hard parmesan for one serve with my
current grater (for me, 20-25 grams). Add more time as the piece gets smaller.

I note your objection to gadgets, but they seem to be in common use for
chopping, grating etc.if they produce a good result and save time. The other
respondents to this thread don't seem to have a problem with them.

> Perhaps you're better off with the stuff in the green cans. Because
> grating several years worth of Parmesan all at once won't be any
> better.

Why would anyone grate years worth all at once?

>> Wow, what a sourpuss.
>
> lazy ass.
>
> ObFood: Seafood lasagna tonight. Even though the lasagna was pre-made
> which is rare for me, I still took the time to fresh-grate some Grana
> Pandano.

Good for you.