'id'īranna root-crop graterUsed to grate roots and tubers such as cassava balinghuy, sweet potato kamūti and other root crops, especially in making a snack roll pinā'is (pa'is 2). Commonly made of a galvanized sheet about 20 x 28 cm. Holes are pounded in with a nail from the underside. Sheet is bent into a semi-tube; the concave side is used for grating, grated material falls underneath. A plastic root crop grater is bought; it is flat, about 10 x 18 cm with a handle.
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