Prep
Mortar and pestle
$72.00
Unpolished granite, because a polished bowl just slides the seeds around.
| Material | Granite, unpolished interior |
|---|---|
| The number | 1.7 kg, 18 cm |
| Care | Season once by grinding raw rice until the flour comes out white. Rinse with water only; soap holds in the stone. |
| Reference | TBL-MORTAR |
| Availability | In stock, ships next business day |
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In detail
The interior is deliberately left unpolished. A polished bowl looks better and does not work — seeds skate across it instead of being caught and crushed. The rough surface is the grinding mechanism, and it is why a stone mortar breaks down a spice in seconds where a smooth ceramic one takes minutes.
One point seven kilograms of granite at eighteen centimetres, heavy enough to stay put under a real pounding action rather than needing a hand on it. Season it once by grinding raw rice until the flour comes out white, which takes about three passes and removes the loose grit. Rinse with water only — soap soaks into stone and comes back out in the next batch.
What it is not: a substitute for the piece next to it in this course. We list what each thing does and where it stops, because a catalogue that only records strengths is one you cannot use to choose between two things.
