Here’s what you should be doing instead.

It’s a super simple fix, too.

Read on to find out a better way to use your box grater.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole grating the butter

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the right size holes) to use in the first place.

Slicing slots

This is probably the most overlooked side of a box grater.

The wide, horizontal slots can thinly slicezucchini, potatoes, or cucumbers.

shredding cabbage on a box grater

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Small shred

These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan orzesting citrus.

This spiky side is also good at finely grating garlic and ginger.

(Bonus: It’s excellent for grating zucchini for baking, too.)