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Mouli Hand Grater

AssociatedAssociated with Robert Gordon University

AssociatedAssociated with Robert Gordon Institute of Technology (1965 - 1992)

DateC.1950s

Object NameGrater

Mediummetal, wood

ClassificationsEducation

DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 8.8 × 4.8 × 19.4cm

AcquisitionPresented in 2002.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS060923

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About MeA mouli grater is a hand-held food processing device. This manual or hand operated cooking tool includes a chamber that purées various kinds of foods. It is also sometimes called a food mill. It is a small, portable, and simple machine that can effectively crush different foods for a more pliable result.

The mouli type of grater consists of two hinged parts. A crank turns the grater and mashes food inside the central space. The inner part of the device is often called a food hopper. The other part of the mouli grater mashes the food into the hopper.

Mouli was a French company that pioneered this culinary device. It since changed its name to Moulinex. With the emergence of so many kinds of electronic graters and food processing tools, the popularity of the mouli grater has declined somewhat, but cooks or families that want low cost hand operated tools may still choose to use mouli graters for various home uses.