Kitchen Deals -> Cook's Tools

In our opinion, the old fashioned box graters work the best since they are sturdy and offer several different grating sizes.

While some may consider this a bit on the gadgety side, I think it is a must as dressings do not stick to water-logged salad greens.

A concealed heating element reduces the risk of lightweight plastic items such as children's drinking cups melting onto it after becoming dislodged mid-cycle. Limescale build-up is also prevented. Some manufacturers now produce models with the concealed heating element coiled around the water inlet pipe for further energy efficiency.