My mother had been going through her mother's old cooking tools recently, and she came across a most curious tool. It seems to be a press of some sort. It has handles similar to a garlic press, but it has no holes. The box-shaped press at the end of the handles opens to reveal what I can only describe as ribs - five or six flat metal plates, about 1.5-2cm thick, that are curved and stick straight up from the bottom of the compartment, parallel to each other. The top half has 1/2 deep slots. The dividers are of thin plates of metal, less than a cm thick, welded to the top of the compartment. The openings between dividers are wider than the ribs themselves. The entire piece is steel, welded, obviously, and the only word printed on it is "Japan". I assume this means it was made in japan, since my grandmother was not a very exotic cook, although she was a very good cook. I have no idea what this thing does... I'll try to get a picture - it's difficult for me to properly describe this piece. Anyone who has any ideas as to what exactly this thing does, please post!