It’s not that raw fish lovers demand heaping portions of the aquatic predator, but rather, that sharkskin makes a perfect tool for grating real wasabi. I was contacted by the company after posting a review and they apologised and did a full investigation about why and how I received such a tiny plant. The grated wasabi will accumulate on the surface of the grater and can be easily removed with a small spoon or spatula.

Wasabi Stainless Steel Grater - Large | The Wasabi Company

This spicy fake wasabi is used in restaurants, sold in supermarkets and is a lot easier to come by than the real deal, but if I'm being honest, I still like it! Maguro zuke don is a delicious rice bowl dish made with fresh raw tuna soaked in a rich soy based marinade. I love the taste and texture of these sesame seeds ( with the fantastic oil) - the wasabi Flavour comes out strong. This is the only grater that can achieve the best texture of wasabi and is even better than a microplane.

Most of the 'wasabi' eaten outside of Japan is actually a mixture of horseradish, mustard and green food colouring. Furthermore, if you like, you can consume the black layer, but freshly grated wasabi is so much more enjoyable to eat. Dating back in our early history, shark skins had been used to decorate armors and on sword hilts as an antiskid, which later on were used by temple/shrine carpenters as a wood file, which then becomes used on a wasabi grater.

Yukihara Stainless Steel Wasabi Grater - Sous Chef

Grate using a Japanese style grater (oroshiki/oroshigame) by gently pressing the wasabi root over the spikes and moving in a repetitive circular motion. I've never tried grating wasabi root with a Western style grater (it's a bit too expensive to try) but I'd assume you can't get it fine enough so I wouldn't recommend it.

To use, peel the wasabi root and grate in a circular motion using firm pressure, then scrape off the grated wasabi with a grater brush. Chilled udon noodles served with a delicious homemade mentsuyu dipping sauce, this dish is a staple in Japan during the summer! However, the grater commonly used in Japan is made from sharkskin and has been used for several centuries by traditional Japanese sushi chefs.