On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:47:47 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
wrote:


Ginger grating is tomorrow--I'm sure I will escape the pains of the
microplane (especially since I don't have one :-)). I have two ginger
graters from Japan but I can't find either of them. Bummer.

Have you tried the sort of 'exploded'-looking side of a box grater?
Drape (loose-ish) the surface in plastic wrap, grate, and then peel
the wrap off. It works pretty well, and you don't have to scrape the
ginger out of the grater.