Cheese grater horizontal? and other gadget gaffes!

Former_MSE_Nick_T

Hey guys,

Came across this article and it turns out we've been using cheese graters all wrong (well I certainly have). This is a total game changer!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-6278003/Youve-grating-cheese-wrong.html

Does anyone have any other suggestions for objects we've been using wrong?

Here are a few from MSE Towers to get you started...

• MSE Sarah: There are cardboard tabs hidden at the side of boxes of cling film and foil. Just poke these through and let them sit within the cardboard tube – hey presto, everything should roll out easily with no fighting. This Youtube video shows how.

• MSE Jenny: It took me ages to realise why baby vests have those envelope-style necks. It’s so if you’re dealing with a poo-nami, you can pull the vests down over their shoulders rather than over the top of their heads.

• MSE Naomi: Ever noticed those holes in the middle of pasta cooking spoons? Apparently they’re the perfect size to measure out a single serving of dried spaghetti.

• MSE Megan: When opening a tube of toothpaste, paint, gel etc, you’ll often notice a tiny spike on the top of the cap. These are designed for piercing the film – if this is news to you, this Youtube video explains all.

• MSE Tony: I only recently found out that a + sign on nappies didn’t mean they're slightly bigger, ie, a 4.5 rather than a 4. Apparently it just means they have added absorbency, so are more suitable for overnight.

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I am frequently amazed that I have reached the age of 63 as it seems I have pretty much committed every wrong-doing reported by the auspicious Daily Mail. Thank goodness they are now doing their best to ensure I live the rest of my allotted time in a much more meaningful manner.

kazwookie

ohh Daily Mail....................

Say no more.......................

No matter which way I am still likely to grate my fingers

Nelski

wow so many smug all knowing people on here

I didn't know about the cheese grater so will give that a go thanks

my other recent learning was how to crush an oxo cube but all the above smart !!!!!! will of course know this

grow up folks

PasturesNew

Nelski wrote: »

wow so many smug all knowing people on here

I didn't know about the cheese grater so will give that a go thanks

It's a trick, it's not real, the Internet is wrong .... you'll grate your worktop with the other side of the grater, which also has sharp bits.

candygirl

Nelski wrote: »

wow so many smug all knowing people on here

I didn't know about the cheese grater so will give that a go thanks

my other recent learning was how to crush an oxo cube but all the above smart !!!!!! will of course know this

grow up folks

I also didn't know about either of those

Slinky

PasturesNew wrote: »

It's a trick, it's not real, the Internet is wrong .... you'll grate your worktop with the other side of the grater, which also has sharp bits.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Carrot007

PasturesNew wrote: »

It's a trick, it's not real, the Internet is wrong .... you'll grate your worktop with the other side of the grater, which also has sharp bits.

Will it? My gater is one sided and fit's onto a plastic box and grates stuff into it.


This article seems to assume there is only one type of grator.


In fact I tend to use a different one most.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouli_grater


They are wonderful!

wort

My grater fits on a plastic box it was from ikea, so grates horizontal into the box but personally I tip it slightly vertical as I find it easier.
Whatever floats your boat :rotfl:

Olliebeak1951

Carrot007 wrote: »

.........In fact I tend to use a different one most.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouli_grater
They are wonderful!

I remember my mum getting one of those (exactly the same) in the 60's and we thought it was wonderful - no more 'skinned fingers/knuckles' :j.

I've got one now - but it's made of plastic and nowhere near as sharp .


When I first got married, I was absolutely 'gobsmacked' by my MIL's attempts to open a box of soap powder. She always used a sharp and pointed knife, but opened the box upside-down (in the exact position of the perforated bit) :eek:. I kept showing her the 'perforated bit' - on the top of the side of the packet - and that it could be used to 'close the box' to stop the contents from accidentally spilling out ................... but she continued to use that sharp knife .

Carrot007

Olliebeak1951 wrote: »

I remember my mum getting one of those (exactly the same) in the 60's and we thought it was wonderful - no more 'skinned fingers/knuckles' :j.

I've got one now - but it's made of plastic and nowhere near as sharp .

I have seen the new ones but never used them. I just took my mothers when I lerft home! (She never used it!).