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Fresh ginger is notoriously difficult to grate. The root plant can be quite tough and is very fibrous, so it easily gets caught up in blades. Finely dicing ginger by hand works well in terms of getting around those fibers, but takes a very sharp knife and a steady hand. The best option is usually a microplane, the same kitchen tool used for tasks such as shredding parmesan cheese and zesting citrus, as its small and ultra-sharp grates cut the ginger down into fine fragments. If you find yourself grating a lot of ginger at home, however, a better gadget might be the triangular Horseradish and Ginger Grater. This specially designed grater has alternating teeth that prevent the ginger's fibers from getting stuck, ensuring a smoother and easier grate. The gadget also works for horseradish (as the name suggests), wasabi and can be used with other root vegetables that you want very finely grated. The triangular graters run about $20. If you want a budget model, you can find ones wit less design flare at Surfas for $2.60.

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