Grated cheese



Grated cheese is cheese that has been grated. Typically, aged hard cheeses are used. Cheese can be grated by hand using a hand grater, and can be bought already grated. Commercial grated cheeses are often blends of cheeses.

Shredded cheese is coarser and cooks differently.

Popular types of grated cheese:
 * Cheshire cheese
 * Parmesan
 * Reggianito
 * Red Leicester
 * Cheddar cheese
 * Edam cheese