Granite Stone Mortar And Pestle
Made in thailand of carved granite this durable high quality product is an important tool for thai cooking as well as around the world.
Granite stone mortar and pestle. Marble and granite long lasting and nonporous marble and granite mortars and pestles provide a very hard base for grinding spices seeds and nuts as well as a smooth surface for cleaning. Won t chip or crack. How do i clean the mortar and pestle then. If i m making pesto in it there has to be some way to get the oily residue off.
Our granite mortar and pestle will reduce fibrous herbs and hard seeds in no time. Our mortar and pestle is constructed of heavyweight solid granite stone with a rough textured interior for efficient grinding. When your mortar and pestle arrives please take the time to season it properly. Granite stoneware mortar and pestles are used for grinding ingredients that are fibrous and tough like lemongrass and galangal such as for curry pastes.
Scrub both items with a stiff brush to remove granite dust and any particles that have become stuck on the rough outside of the mortar. Discard the rice and repeat until chalk free then rinse with warm water and dry. Brief history of the thai granite mortar and pestle this sturdy stone thai mortar and pestle called krok hin in the thai language dates back to the sukhothai period the first thai kingdom founded in 1238 when it was one of the few cooking tools used to prepare meals. With both parts made of rock solid granite the thai mortar and pestle is literally a heavy hitter and arguably the most versatile type of large mortar and pestle you can own.
When visitors see a quality mortar and pestle in your kitchen they know you re a connoisseur that takes cooking seriously. Simply pour in some dry white rice and grind until powdery. I heard that one shouldn t wash a granite mortar and pestle with soap because the soap water will permeate into the rock and contaminate whatever you grind next. Each mortar is cut from a solid granite rock and carefully carved by hand.
The pestle and inside surface of the mortar are polished smooth so it will not absorb odors from foods. Rinse the mortar and pestle again and pat them dry with a dishcloth.