Do You Use a Mortar and Pestle?

October 1, 2007

by partysugar 43

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Diana172 5 years 32 weeks

Only in chem lab...

Diana172 5 years 32 weeks

Only in chem lab...

aimeeb 5 years 32 weeks

I need to buy one...

aimeeb 5 years 32 weeks

I need to buy one...

Pepper 5 years 32 weeks

Always.

Pepper 5 years 32 weeks

Always.

tati33 5 years 32 weeks

i dont have one but i want one..

julieulie 5 years 32 weeks

I most certainly do use a mortar and pestle -- but never in the kitchen. I'm a chemist and I use it to grind up drugs before injecting them into mice. Somehow, I don't think that's the way you had in mind....

gitan312 5 years 32 weeks

I have a marble one that's great for making spice mixes when making Indian food. It's definitely a must, the spices are so much better fresh :)

Ghana_Princess 5 years 32 weeks

when i saw thw title mortar and pestle i thot u meant the african one? wish u were talkin abt the african one..its bigger and wooden, maybe i shud send you a pic wud you like that yum sugar?

dpbluiz13 5 years 32 weeks

I have a small coffee grinder that I use specifically for spices. Works great.

SugarFreak 5 years 32 weeks

I have a nice heavy granite one. I use it almost everyday to grind up fresh garlic and ginger for Indian cooking. I like grinding up my garlic for my everyday cooking (mainly Italian and Indian) because not everyone likes chunks of garlic in their food. This way they get the fresh taste without the big pieces.

EyeoftheRabbit 5 years 32 weeks

Having one of these is essential for great indian cooking - I use mine to ground up whole garam masala, allowing for much fresher taste than just using pre ground. It's also great for making spice rubs and such that contain things like whole garlic cloves.

Sunny2 5 years 32 weeks

Oh, yes I use it (them)! :) It's a marble one. Mostly for my Mojo (Rojo). Sometimes I'm afraid that I will drop it, and it will destroy my feet because of its heavyness. ;)

Sunny2 5 years 32 weeks

Oh, yes I use it (them)! :) It's a marble one. Mostly for my Mojo (Rojo). Sometimes I'm afraid that I will drop it, and it will destroy my feet because of its heavyness. ;)

tdamji 5 years 32 weeks

that looks like the one i had from IKEA. i accidentally broke the pestle before we moved so i need to buy a new set. i want a marble one next. we use the set all the time for spices, of course and other stuff