Nutmeg grater

Small tools used to turn the whole nutmeg seed into a coarse powder. A nutmeg grater has a fine-rasp, slightly curved surface. The grating is accomplished by rubbing the nutmeg across the grater's surface. Many graters store the whole nutmegs in containers attached to the bottom or back of the unit. A nutmeg grinder resembles a pepper grinder, except the cavity is designed specifically to hold a whole nutmeg with a small 4-pronged plate at the end of a central, spring-mounted post. The spring serves to keep downward pressure on the nutmeg, forcing it into a sharp blade that, when the crank is rotated, grates the nutmeg.

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Nutmeg grater, England, 1800-25, Silver V&A Museum no. M.1065-1927

A nutmeg grater is a tiny grater with very small holes. It is used to grate nutmeg over eggnogs, other creamy and frothy drinks, and any other food in which nutmeg can be used to garnish or add flavour.

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