To prepare carrot in this way would be really good, we're told (5)
I believe the answer is:
grate
'to prepare carrot in this way would be really' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'good we're told' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'great' (similar in meaning).
'we're told' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'great' sounds like 'GRATE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for grate that I've seen before include "Rasp; shred" , "Shred; scrape" , "Grind (cheese)" , "Irritate - rasp - fireplace" , "Reduce to small shreds" .)