About this product About the Merchant Final Sale. This item is not eligible for return or exchange. The unique daikon grater was designed by Michiko Matsuda to improve on the traditional version, which produced coarse radish, excess water, and was tough on the hands. Like all products in Matsuda-san's Jizai Dougu collection, this daikon grater has been designed to reflect the lessons and wisdom she has gained over more than three decades as a cooking teacher. Her ideal grater would retain the radish texture and flavor without separating the juice from pulp. This hand-crafted tool is made by hammering individually shaped bamboo stakes (teeth) into a cherry wood base. It grates daikon radish finely and efficiently and works well with potatoes, apples, and hard cheeses. Use this to grate daikon for tamagoyaki, grilled mackerel, or as a topping for mizore nabe. Product Details: Length: 10.4" (26.5cm) Body made from cherry wood Teeth made from bamboo Made in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture What follows are Jizai Dougu’s Care and Usage Instructions translated from the original Japanese: Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read below to ensure long-term use. Handling Precautions Before use, lightly wet the entire product with water for about 3 seconds. The radish will grate faster in a relaxed mode and slide it back and forth in a straight line. If you hold it too tightly, the radish will get stuck in the bamboo blade and it will be difficult to grate. Please be careful. Use one chopstick to collect the grated radish that has accumulated between the blades and place it on a plate. For thick Daikon radishes, it is easier to grate them by cutting them in half lengthwise (shape of Kamaboko fish cake or half pipe). After use, rinse with water. When grading cheese, use lukewarm water and detergent. Avoid direct sunlight and dry in shade. Not dishwasher safe. The Jizai Dougu collection of products was started in 2004 by Michiko Matsuda, a renowned cooking teacher and author of over 50 of cookbooks in Japan. Working in conjunction with artisan craftsmen across Japan, Matsuda-san has designed these products to incorporate the vast knowledge she has gained over the past few decades. They are both beautiful and highly functional -- perfect for the home cook. Learn more about Jizai Dougu
