Copper Oroshigane Grater

The oroshigane grater, also known as oroshiki, is widely used in Japanese cooking and is a staple in professional kitchens. Unlike the perforated metal of western graters, the teeth of Japanese graters are cut and raised by hand with expert precision using a hammer and chisel. They grate more finely than typical western graters and makes short work of garlic, horseradish, daikon radish, wasabi, lemongrass, ginger, nutmeg or chillies.

This design allows you to also grate fruit and vegetables to a paste.