Korean grater is a device for grinding products. She received her unusual name not by accident. The fact is that initially it was with the help of such a device that it was customary to cook the famous Korean carrots. What is this device and what are its varieties?
Special grater
The success of any salad largely depends on how well prepared the ingredients necessary for it are prepared. Take, for example, the well-known Korean carrots. The peculiarity of this dish is that its main component needs to be crushed in the form of straws with a thickness of not more than 1.6 millimeters. It is almost impossible to do this with an ordinary knife. Therefore, specialists created a special Korean grater. With it, in a matter of minutes, fresh and juicy carrots can be turned into a handful of neat thin straws. Depending on the processing method, a Korean grater may be:
- Manual
- Mechanical
- Electric.
Each of these options has its own characteristics. The hostess can only choose the device that will be most convenient for her to work with. For example, the simplest hand grater is a rectangular base made of durable plastic, on which metal nozzles are fixed in the middle.
Outwardly, it is very similar to a shredder for cabbage. The principle of operation of such a device is extremely simple. The grater must be placed over the plate and hold it with one hand, and with the other move the carrot along the base, firmly pressing it to the surface. Product cutting occurs when it passes through the nozzle.
Device for professionals
If specialists need a Korean grater, then they prefer to use the device that is most convenient for work. So that during the cutting the carrots do not crumble on the table in different directions, you can use the advanced manual option. Its difference lies in the fact that the device is additionally equipped with a special container for collecting the finished product. Usually it is made of transparent plastic in order to be able to control the moment of filling. The principle of operation here remains the same. The crushed product is gradually collected inside the container. After finishing work, you just need to remove the grater and pour the chopped carrots into a plate. This device is very convenient for cutting small portions. Professional chefs sometimes use such a device for chopping not only carrots, but also other vegetables. Original salads are made of them or used as decoration for other dishes.
Original performance
Sometimes in stores there is not quite an ordinary grater for Korean carrots. Photos of such a device may be misleading. After all, outwardly it resembles an ordinary peeler. The device consists of a curly handle and a double cutting nozzle. How does such a grater work for Korean carrots? Photo gives you the opportunity to see the essence of the process.
In this case, the principle of operation of the device is completely different. The vegetable must be firmly held in one hand. Previously, of course, it is necessary to clean it. The grater should be taken in the other hand. Making translational movements, cut off a thin layer from the surface of the vegetable. In this case, the product must be periodically rotated around its axis. So the grinding process will take place more evenly. Work with such a grater requires minimal labor from a person. Product cutting is done with a light touch. In this case, the hands do not get tired at all. Such a grater can even be used for cooking french fries, as well as chopping other vegetables and some fruits (apples, pears).
Spiral cutting
There is another interesting hand grater for Korean carrots, the photo of which is more like an hourglass. This is a pretty original chopper. Performing the simplest actions, it can be used to cut any vegetable with a dense structure (carrots, potatoes, eggplant, beets, radishes and others) into a thin spiral.
Make it easy. It is enough to just insert the product into the hole and scroll several times. Thanks to sharp steel knives located in the side of the case, the vegetable is cut in the form of an openwork twisted spiral. The process is very similar to sharpening pencils. The advantages of such a device are obvious:
- It is very easy to handle. Even a child can handle such a device.
- The device is made of durable food grade plastic that is resistant to high temperatures. It can even be put in the dishwasher.
- Knives are made of stainless steel. This explains their strength and durability.
Any housewife can only dream that she had such a grater for Korean carrots in the kitchen. Photos of the device clearly demonstrate all its positive characteristics.
Process mechanization
A person always seeks to facilitate his work. Therefore, it is not surprising that over time, a mechanical Korean grater appeared on sale. A photo of her shows that the device consists of three parts:
- Body. Usually it is equipped with legs with non-slip nozzles. In its upper part there is a loading tank in which the initial product is placed.
- Cutting nozzle with holes. It can be made in the form of a disk or drum.
- The handle that rotates the shaft. The nozzle is driven from it.
To cut vegetables using such a device, you need to perform a few simple steps:
- cut the peeled product into large pieces and place them in a loading container;
- rotate the handle.
As a result, the initial product enters the cutting nozzle and is crushed into workpieces, the appearance of which depends on the shape and size of the holes. With such a machine, cooking carrots in Korean is not difficult.
Electric grater
To work with large volumes you will need a device that will minimize the physical effort. For example, in the fall, when the time comes to harvesting, such a device in the household is simply necessary. But before starting work, it is necessary to study its structure and figure out how to use a grater for Korean carrots.
By the principle of action, such a model resembles a mechanical apparatus. The only difference is that it is not driven by hands, but from the mains. The hostess can only place the vegetables in the loading funnel and press the "Start" button. The car will do the rest on its own. Sometimes such devices come complete with containers for collecting finished products. In addition to convenience, this addition always helps to maintain order in the kitchen. For a good housewife this is very important. Such "choppers" are also used in catering establishments, where a large number of vegetables are processed.