The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...

There was a wok, a grinding stone, and a huge mortar and pestle, so those are what I left with, and I have all of them, and I use my mortar and pestle to this day.' Other stone pestles and mortars ...

This version of the mortar and pestle offers unique qualities in composition and shape. The device is made from a special volcanic stone with a coarse, mineral consistency that contributes to a ...

Mix warm water and dish soap to create a gentle cleaning solution. Use it to scrub your mortar and pestle, then let it air dry. For tougher stains, mix baking soda with water to form a paste. Apply ...

Avoid using soap at this point since it can leak into the mortar and pestle's porous surfaces, particularly if they are made of ceramic or stone. Water alone will do instead. This fast rinse ...