mortar & pestle

[jitahs]

Glad Lynne and Sally agree with me.

Not a fan of marble or wood for lack of texture. If the wood is too soft it absorbs flavors, too hard and it doesn't do the job. Similarly not a fan of the heavily textured ones mentioned above - too much loss and a pain to clean, plus results are no better than...

A semi-textured cermanic one like Mason & Cash's.

[zetroc]

I've got a marble one I bought at Kamei Restaurant Supply in SF. Works great. The bowl has enough texture to grind whatever I want, and it's still easy enough to clean.

[jitahs]

I've got a marble one I bought at Kamei Restaurant Supply in SF. Works great. The bowl has enough texture to grind whatever I want, and it's still easy enough to clean.

^I should check that out - my pestle is in two pieces.

[Too Tall]

This ===> eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is perfect.

[zetroc]

^I should check that out - my pestle is in two pieces.

Kamei might be my favorite store ever.

[jitahs]

They had me at "thai" but huh?
"its matte surface created friction for grinding but was smooth enough to wipe clean easily, and its heft made crushing a breeze from mashing delicate herbs to grinding stubborn peppercorns. The bowls deeply sloped shape and matte texture keep ingredients in the center. The pestle and inside surface of the mortar are polished smooth"

Polished yet textured?

Anyway, best to hold these in your hands before buying if you can. Going to hit up my Laotian buddies on E 12th to see what they got. Local via the far east, yo.

[jitahs]

Kamei might be my favorite store ever.

Weird. Been in that store years ago and have eaten at nearly every resto on Clement but don't remember what they have. Must bring the bike as parking is horrible.
Buddy works at Economy Resto Fixtures so he hooks me up with the bro deal. Good stuff there too.

[WadePatton]

yeah yo my marble is finished to high polish everywhere but where it counts. unlike the one the splendid gal is pimping, mine is ground quit nicely and flat on the bottom. it came from some cooking outlet store. that's why i've "ordered" one. i don't do malls. there's plenty of texture (i checked it--concentric rings as if rough machined on the interior) and it cleans best with a dab of hot water.

the pestle is smooth. i use the flat end of the pestle to crack corns and i don't care...

shit i'm sober again...

[WadePatton]

fwak i missed this one. no telling what i'll have scooped up by the end of the year.

margaritas? two words:

on-the-rocks (ice-tray formed rocks too)

and/or blendtec (my smoothie machine-it will blend*!)

see vids "will it blend" yo.

dammit man i get my money's worth for 2 words.

Ye olde family M/P is a large wooden job. I save it for non oily grinds. The massive granite M/P I've got cost a whole $30 and is best for anything but esp. when you need to work spices to a fine consistency.

I suppose you have one of those hand crank margarita mixers eh? ;)

[longlegged]

I want to be a badass french grandma

[maunahaole]

Link came to my email today.

The food processor, unplugged - The Washington Post

[Too Tall]

Link came to my email today.

The food processor, unplugged - The Washington Post

Nice :) Hey, they picture my granite mortar & pestle in the article....darn liberal commie press are stealing my thunder!!!

[maunahaole]

Not stealing your thunder. Following your lead. Trends start in Kensington.

[WadePatton]

great article. thanks

ask my pal (who cooks) about his m/p the other night. he showed it to me-much bigger than mine i now have mortar & pestle envy.

as i see it, a chef needs more than one*-as that article 'splains a bit about.

*as with knives or bikes or shots of tequila.

[Rudy]

This is what I use

Mortar and Pestle, Solid Thai Granite, From ImportFood.com

Bulletproof.

[WadePatton]

This is what I use

Mortar and Pestle, Solid Thai Granite, From ImportFood.com

Bulletproof.

yep, i have the little one of those. going to get the bigger one as well.

and don't say "bulletproof" 'round here too loudly, someone will take a shot...and i do practice on rocks and say that a 22lr would ding it up pretty good. my next larger sidearm would shatter it. and the one over that would shatter it ...from afar.

yeah, mortar and pestle is good for home-brewing black powder ...

somebody pull me back from the edge!

[maunahaole]

yep, i have the little one of those. going to get the bigger one as well.

and don't say "bulletproof" 'round here too loudly, someone will take a shot...and i do practice on rocks and say that a 22lr would ding it up pretty good. my next larger sidearm would shatter it. and the one over that would shatter it ...from afar.

yeah, mortar and pestle is good for home-brewing black powder ...

somebody pull me back from the edge!

So when you are grinding black powder, do you prefer a polished finish or the rougher finish?