cheese slicer
Gouda portioning tool
A cheese slicer is a kitchen tool designed to cut thin, even slices from a block of cheese.
The most common type has a flat blade with a slot and a sharp edge that shaves uniform pieces as you draw it across the surface: She used the cheese slicer to prepare sandwiches.
Wire-style slicers cut downward through softer cheeses.
Flat cutting edge
- wireThin metallic conductor
- handlePart for gripping
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
plane · guillotine · kitchenware · utensil · gadget · cutting board · adjustable · ergonomic
Firm aged English cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- gruyereSwiss melting cheese
parmesan · mozzarella · provolone · feta · raclette · edam · fontina · havarti
Thin crisp disk
- shavedCut very close
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- paper-thinExtremely flimsy or slight
uniform · consistent · featherlight · sliver · gossamer
blade
Flat cutting edge
- wireThin metallic conductor
- handlePart for gripping
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
roller · plane · guillotine · kitchenware · utensil · gadget · cutting board · adjustable · ergonomic · serrated
cut
Severance or reduction
trim · section · serving · even · thin · thick · angle · stroke · glide · precision
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
gruyere · parmesan · mozzarella · provolone · feta · raclette · edam · fontina · havarti · muenster
wafer
Thin crisp disk
- shavedCut very close
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
paper-thin · uniform · consistent · featherlight · sliver · gossamer
cheese slicercheese grater
Tool for shredding food
grater · box grater · microplane · rasp · zester