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Grate Dangerously
Do you ever feel like your kitchen is too comfortable? Have you ever wondered how much fuller and richer your life could be if you started taking more risks? Can you imagine how delicious your next breakfast pancakes could taste by simply topping them with whipped cream mixed with fruit grated with some traditional Japanese demon teeth?
Well buddy, you’re in luck. Japan makes just the kitchen tool for helping you enjoy the finer things in life while simultaneously helping you feel alive: The onioroshi.
Kitchen Adventures
Onioroshi is a combination of two Japanese words: oni and oroshi. Oni means “demon”, and oroshi is an abbreviation of oroshigane meaning “grater”. And when you look at the MANYO onioroshi grater, you can understand how it got that name. It makes my fingertips hurt just thinking about grating with the thing.
But we at Globalkitchen Japan understand that some of our Japanese food and culture-loving customers are bored with safe and mundane kitchen tasks. With the MANYO, you can transform your meal preparation into a hero’s journey and take your cooking to the next level.
How To Use an Onioroshi Grater
Of course, every hero can benefit from a bit of guidance. There’s no need to Leeroy Jenkins your way straight to the emergency room with one hand missing simply because you don’t know how to properly grate a radish for your next side dish. Let us help you get to the emergency room the right way.
And if you are a nervous and excited new owner of the MANYO onioroshi grater, we suggest turning on the Jaws soundtrack before reading this guide for maximum effect. Hey, don’t look at me that way. This is your journey. Embrace it.
Wet grater
First things first: get the grate wet. The bamboo will absorb some water, making grating a little bit easier.
Peel
Next, peel the fruit or vegetable you want to grate. We’ll be demonstrating with daikon radish, potato, carrot, and apple.
Grate
Here’s the part you’ve been anxiously anticipating: the grating.
Place a bowl on a wet towel (for stability). While holding on the grater inside the bowl, take your food or vegetable and begin grating.
The key to keeping your appendages intact is to pull the food toward you. Only pulling may be a bit slower, but it’s more stable and less prone to agony and screaming.
Cook and Clean
If you’ve made it this far without fainting, then you’ll be happy to know there is a happy ending: cooking and eating. We made hashbrowns infused with radish, carrot, and apple for a more complex flavor and richer nutrient profile.
And, of course, don’t forget to clean up.
Some Things to Sink Your Teeth Into
Of course, fancy hashbrowns aren’t the only food you can make with onioroshi grated foods. To help inspire you on your hero’s journey, here’s some more food ideas:
- Daikon oroshi: Serve grated daikon on its own as a side dish, often seasoned with a little soy sauce.
- Hambagu topping: Use grated daikon as a topping for Japanese-style hamburger steak (hambagu) to cut through the richness of the meat.
- Oroshi ponzu for shabu-shabu: Mix grated daikon with ponzu sauce as a dipping sauce for shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot).
- Carrot salad: Mix grated carrot with a light vinaigrette for a simple, refreshing salad.
- Miso soup addition: Add a small amount of grated carrot to miso soup for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Tamagoyaki filling: Mix grated carrot into the egg mixture when making tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette) for added texture and color.
- Apple sauce: The fine texture would create a smooth, no-chunk applesauce without needing to blend.
- Pancake topping: Mix with cinnamon and a touch of sugar for a fine apple topping for pancakes or waffles.
- Yogurt topping: Stir into yogurt with a bit of honey for a healthy breakfast or snack.
- Burger toppings: Grate onions or radishes for a zesty burger topping.
- Zucchini bread: Use for extra-fine zucchini shreds in quick breads.
- BBQ sauce: Grate onions or apples for a smoother, more complex sauce.
- Deviled eggs: Grate pickles or onions for a smoother filling.
- Slaw dogs: Top hot dogs with finely grated vegetables for added crunch.
- Meatloaf: Incorporate finely grated vegetables (carrots, onions) for moisture and flavor.
Leave a comment below on any other food’s you’ve prepared with the MANYO (without bloodshed)!
