Graters have varying holes sizes for various foods. Many of the specialty graters have smaller holes for finer shavings. The herb, spices and foods used on these graters are of particularly powerful flavor and therefore only a little is needed at a time. These smaller graters can be use to create small shaved garnishes atop many different dishes from a chocolate mousse to a vegetable soup. The shavings add just a bit of flavor to an otherwise dull dish.