CARLOS garlic grater, small dashes

The stoneware garlic grater plate: The Art of Simplifying Cooking

This stoneware garlic grater plate was born from a desire to combine utility and beauty in your kitchen. It is traditionally used for Mediterranean recipes. Each piece is hand-shaped from light beige stoneware, which I love for its durability and warm feel. The lead-free transparent glaze reveals the simplicity of the small blue dashes I delicately apply, giving each grater a unique character, like a spontaneous sketch.

I designed this ceramic garlic grater dish to be easy to use and store. Its flat rim allows you to rub garlic effortlessly, releasing all its aromas. It’s also perfect for finely grating fresh ginger, citrus zest for your baking, or a bit of turmeric for your dishes. Its compact size (approx. 15 cm in diameter and 1 cm high) makes it easy to tuck away in your drawers.

A kitchen accessory inspired by Mediterranean traditions

The ceramic grater plate is an ancient utensil found in many kitchens across Southern France and the Mediterranean. Simpler than a classic garlic press, it creates a fine, fragrant paste in just a few movements. Simply wet the grater with water first, rub the clove directly onto the textured surface, then add a drizzle of olive oil to easily collect the mixture. This method preserves all the aromatic intensity of the garlic and is perfect for making aioli, vinaigrettes, cold sauces, or bruschettas.

A durable handcrafted object that naturally finds its place in the kitchen

Beyond its practical function, this stoneware garlic grater plate is an object you’ll keep for a long time and end up using much more often than you’d imagine. Its high-fire stoneware construction makes it highly resistant to repeated use, while its hand-painted design adds a subtle graphic touch to your countertop. Somewhere between a kitchen tool and a beautiful everyday object, this artisanal grater is a natural fit for lovers of home cooking, Mediterranean recipes, and sustainable products made in France.

Like all my Grandchose creations, this stoneware grater plate is designed for daily food use and is dishwasher safe.