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People are only just finding out what the fourth side of a cheese grater is used for & it’s blowing their minds

AT THIS point every possible handy kitchen gadget has been invented, but the problem is that most of us don't know how to use them.

Of course, we know how to use a grater to shred food but what about the mystery fourth side of a box?

Most people didn't know what the fourth side of a cheese grater was for
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Most people didn't know what the fourth side of a cheese grater was forCredit: Reddit

Many of us just write it off as a pro's tool that we'll never need so don't investigate.

But people are now realising what that final panel was designed for and their minds are blown by the revelation.

Taking to , one person posted a picture of their grater with the question: "Does anybody ever use this part of the grater? What is it even for??"

They added: "All this has ever done is hurt my hand, but I've literally never used those smalls hole graters ever.

"Pretty much just use the other side for making grated cheese."

Although it quickly became apparent, many other weren't sure either.

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One person said: "I have this exact one... and I've also assumed it was to make the cheese bit smaller after grating.

"All it does though however, is f*** your hand up when you misshold it."

Someone else said: "Very handy for shredding cleaning sponges."

A third said: "Yea but took years to figure out, Parmesan and lemon/orange/ lime zest is best shredded on those 2 sides."

Another said: "Zest hard cheese or garlic nutmeg maybe ginger to make like a paste."

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But for those who want a definitive answer domestic guru Martha Stewart has come to the rescue.

On , she said: "The smaller shredding holes are designed to finely grate cheese, chocolate, vegetables, and more."

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