If you've worked with beets before, you know that they are messy and stain easily. Make sure to wear food-safe gloves if you're worried about hands staining. The only tool you will need to work with needs in this recipe is a large cheese grater. It won't stain the grater because it's metal, but be careful what you will grate the beets into. Plastic and wood cutting boards will stain easily, so if you care about how they look, use a ceramic plate for the easiest clean up.