Q&A for How to Grate Cheese

No, a porcelain grater is meant for such hard foods as ginger root, nutmeg, daikon radish, etc. This kind of grater is flat and doesn't have the sharp edges of a box or metallic grater that are needed for grating cheese without mushing it.

You cannot grate sliced cheese. Try cutting it finely with a sharp knife instead of grating it.

One cup of grated cheese is equivalent to approximately 240g or a 1/4 pound.

Try both and see which you prefer. Pre-grated cheese in a jar or package will probably be cheaper, which can make it a good choice if you are on a budget. Lots of people will tell you fresh cheese is superior, but it is up to you, really.

Some cheeses (like Camembert) are too soft to be grated, while others (like feta - at least, real feta made with goat's milk) are too crumbly.