KitchenAid Box Grater Core Stainless Steel 16.5cm - with storage container 473 ml

Forget the chaos of a flat grater, a cutting board underneath, and cheese flying in every direction - the KitchenAid Grater Core turns one of the kitchen's most frustrating little tasks into something genuinely satisfying. Four grating surfaces, one compact tower, a built-in container that doubles as a storage box, and a soft base that actually stays put. This is what smart kitchen design looks like.

Why This Grater Changes the Game

Let's be honest: grating has always been a bit of a production. You dig out the flat grater, prop something underneath it, lose half the Parmesan to the counter, and come dangerously close to your fingertips every single time. The KitchenAid Grater Core fixes all of that in one go. It stands upright on your counter, collects everything neatly in the 473 ml container below, and gives you four different grating options in a single tool. Less mess, less fuss, more of the good stuff - straight onto your pasta, your pizza, your salad, or wherever it belongs.

• Four grating surfaces in one tool - Fine, medium, and coarse options mean you're covered for everything from delicate Parmesan snow to chunky vegetable shreds
• 473 ml catch container included - Everything lands neatly inside, no more chasing grated cheese across the counter or improvising with a bowl
• Container doubles as a storage box - Grate ahead, seal it up, pop it in the fridge - freshly grated ingredients ready when you need them
• Soft non-slip base - Stays exactly where you put it, even when you're applying pressure for a hard block of aged Gouda or a firm carrot
• Stainless steel construction - Built to last, resistant to rust and staining, and properly sharp for years to come
• Fully dishwasher safe - Drop it in the dishwasher after use and move on with your evening. No hand-scrubbing sharp edges
• Compact footprint - Only 130mm wide, so it fits neatly on any counter without taking over your workspace

Four Surfaces, One Tower - Here's What Each One Does

The real power of the Grater Core is the versatility packed into that single stainless steel tower. Fine grating is your go-to for hard cheeses like Parmesan or Pecorino - the kind of light, feathery texture that melts the moment it lands on hot pasta. Move to the medium surface and you've got your everyday cheese grating covered: cheddar for a toastie, mozzarella for a homemade pizza, or a generous pile of Gruyere for a proper French onion soup. The coarse surface handles vegetables beautifully - carrots for a salad, zucchini for fritters, beets for a roasted dish. And when you need something in between? You've got options. Four surfaces, one tool, zero compromises.

What makes this genuinely clever is that grating directly into the container keeps everything in one place. You're not transferring from bowl to bowl or losing a third of your ingredients to the counter. Grate what you need, use what you need, and store the rest - all in the same container, sealed and ready for next time.

Built to Last, Easy to Love

KitchenAid built this grater from stainless steel, and that choice matters more than it might seem at first glance. Stainless steel stays sharp - proper, effortless sharp - through years of regular use. It doesn't warp, it doesn't stain, and it won't absorb the smell of whatever you were grating last Tuesday. The 2-year guarantee backs that up: this is a tool KitchenAid stands behind, and for good reason.

The soft foot at the base isn't just a nice touch - it's a practical one. Anyone who's tried to grate vigorously with a flat grater that keeps sliding knows the frustration. The Grater Core holds its ground, so you can focus on the job rather than chasing the tool across the counter. At 458 grams it has enough weight to feel substantial and well-made without being heavy or awkward to handle.

And when you're done? The whole thing goes straight into the dishwasher. No fiddling with sharp edges under a running tap, no improvised brush to get between the grating surfaces. Just load, run, done. That's the kind of no-nonsense practicality that makes a tool earn its place in your kitchen drawer - or better yet, on your counter where it's always within reach.

💡 Tip: Grate a full block of Parmesan in one go and store it in the 473 ml container in the fridge. Freshly grated cheese keeps well for several days, and having it ready to go means there's no reason not to finish every bowl of pasta properly - with a generous handful of the real thing.

Where the KitchenAid Grater Core Earns Its Place

This is the kind of tool that starts showing up in your cooking without you even planning it. You reach for it when you're finishing a risotto with a cloud of Parmesan, when a simple tomato salad needs a little aged ricotta on top, when you're prepping a batch of carrot cake and need a pile of finely grated carrots in minutes. It's not a single-use gadget - it's a genuinely versatile kitchen workhorse that happens to look sharp on the counter too, in a clean matte black finish that fits right in with a modern kitchen aesthetic.

Specifications

• Brand: KitchenAid
• Collection: Core
• Type: Tower Grater
• Material: Stainless Steel
• Color: Black
• Grating surfaces: Fine, medium, and coarse
• Container capacity: 473 ml
• Width: 130 mm
• Height: 270 mm
• Length: 165 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Dishwasher safe: Yes
• Non-slip base: Yes
• Guarantee: 2 years

What's Included

• 1x KitchenAid Grater Core Tower Grater (16.5 cm)
• 1x Storage container (473 ml)

Ready to make grating something you actually enjoy? The KitchenAid Grater Core is in stock at Cookinglife - add it to your kitchen today and find out what happens when a simple everyday tool is done properly.