Worcester Granite Mortar & Pestle

Before using, season the mortar with white rice, followed by garlic then cumin with salt and pepper
Unpolished mortar interior and pestle tip for effective grinding
Granite mortar and pestle allows for quickly crushing spices, herbs and more
Rinse with warm water and air dry, do not use soap
Generous 3 cup/20oz capacity
A mortar and pestle is a traditional, un-motorized kitchen tool used to crush, grind, and pulverize ingredients. By manually pounding and grinding, it releases the essential oils, aromatics, and flavors of whole spices, herbs, and aromatics in a way that electric food processors cannot. [1, 2, 3]

What it is used for
- Spices: Crushing whole spices like peppercorns, cumin, or coriander into fine powders or coarse rubs.
- Sauces and Pastes: Emulsifying ingredients into pastes, such as making garlic paste, Mexican guacamole in a molcajete, or Italian pesto.
- Herbs and Nuts: Muddling fresh herbs for cocktails or grinding nuts for bases and dips.