In the video, a person is seen grating a potato on a grater. The grater is white and has a handle on one side. The potato is being grated into a clear glass bowl that is placed underneath the grater. The person's hand is visible, and they are using a back-and-forth motion to grate the potato. The grated potato is accumulating in the bowl, and the person continues to grate until the potato is completely grated.