pestle and mortar
Apothecary's grinding set
A pestle and mortar is a pair of tools for grinding substances by hand.
The mortar is a bowl, typically stone or ceramic; the pestle is a club-shaped implement used to crush ingredients against its interior.
Kitchens use them for spices and herbs, pharmacies for compounding medicines.
Also called mortar and pestle.
- utensilTool for cooking
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- hand grindingPulverizing by muscle power
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
pounding · stone bowl · millstone · mixing · stone tools · bowl · ancient ceramics · crushing · herbs · pulverize · herb paste · spices · mojo · aioli · culinary · kitchen tools · chimichurri · tzatziki
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Motorized chopping appliance
Vitamix · coffee grinder · immersion blender · stand mixer · KitchenAid
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Sharp cutting utensil
mandoline · grater · chef's knife · cleaver
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Motorized food puréeing appliance
food processor · whisk · electric mixer · juicer · centrifuge