Description

Redesigned Japanese Grater for Safer, Finer, Cleaner Results

The Tomita Garlic and Ginger Grater is a modern reinterpretation of the traditional Japanese grater, created to solve everyday frustrations found in conventional graters — sharp edges, injured fingers, uneven texture, and difficult cleaning.

This design-driven approach was recognised with the prestigious GOOD DESIGN AWARD (Japan), one of the country’s most respected honours for products that genuinely improve daily life.

Design supervision:
Tomoaki Murata (村田智明)
Hers Design Laboratory / METAPHYS

Murata is known for refining everyday objects through careful observation of how they are actually used. This grater is a clear expression of that philosophy.

Why This Grater Performs Better Than Standard Graters

Unlike conventional graters with sharp, raised teeth, this design uses rounded cutting edges.
This simple but deliberate change improves safety, texture, and ease of cleaning.

✔ Safer for Your Fingers
The rounded surface significantly reduces the risk of cutting fingertips — a common issue with sharp stainless steel graters. You can grate confidently, even when ingredients become small.

✔ Finer, More Refined Texture
Instead of aggressively tearing fibres, the surface gently breaks ingredients down, producing:

• Smooth ginger paste with full aroma
• Clean garlic purée
• Better flavour release with less excess moisture

Many professional chefs prefer this style because it preserves the natural taste and texture of fresh ingredients.

✔ Easy to Clean
Food does not become deeply trapped between blades.

• Quick rinse
• Minimal scrubbing
• Improved hygiene

In most cases, a sponge and mild detergent are sufficient.

Award-Winning Japanese Design

The GOOD DESIGN AWARD recognises products that balance beauty, usability, and social value.

The Tomita Garlic and Ginger Grater was awarded not for decoration, but for:
• Improving safety
• Enhancing food texture
• Simplifying cleaning
• Elevating an everyday kitchen task

It is a rare example of traditional Japanese culinary culture refined through modern industrial design.

Ideal For Grating

• Ginger
• Garlic
• Wasabi

If texture matters in your cooking, this Japanese grater makes a noticeable difference from the first use.

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Care & Usage

• Use on a flat, stable surface with a cloth or tea towel underneath to protect surfaces
• After use, wash with mild detergent
• Avoid prolonged soaking in strong acids such as vinegar

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Specifications

• Model: Tomita-Style Grater II Stainless Steel
• Material: 18-08 Stainless Steel
• Made in Japan
• Dimensions: 163 x 50 x 10 mm
• Weight: 70g
• Dishwasher Safe

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Who This Is For

• Home cooks who care about texture and flavour
• Chefs seeking safer, more refined tools
• Design-conscious kitchens
• Anyone tired of finger-dangerous, hard-to-clean graters

This is the kind of tool that quietly becomes indispensable.