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There are two versions of the grater in common use with different coarseness. The coarse grater is used to grate Script error: No such module "lang". and similar foodstuffs, whereas the fine graters are used for grating wasabi or ginger. The fine graters are also sometimes sold as a wooden board covered with shark skin, which has many tiny teeth (dermal denticles) and give it a feel similar to sandpaper.
See also
- List of Japanese cooking utensils
- Grater
- Mandoline
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References
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- ↑ Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art. Shizuo Tsuji, 508 pages. Kodansha USA; (2012). Template:ISBN
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