Suribachi Hiwakan Tonbo with Pestle

A mortar is a bowl made from wood, stone, porcelain, or ceramic in which the substance (herbs or spices) is ground. A pestle is the heavy stick, usually made of stone or wood and is the tool used for grinding or crushing the food such as herbs and spices.

This Japanese Ceramic Suribachi comes with a wood pestle. The suribachi is a Japanese mortar used with a pestle called a surikogi. The suribachi is used primarily in Japanese cooking to crush sesame seeds, herbs, nuts, etc.  It's also perfect for grinding flax seeds, spices, rice, and more! 

• Japanese Ceramic Suribachi bowl measures a decent 4 3/4 inches
• Suribachi has classic Japanese style decoration with blue rim and 3 dragonflies. Bowl is colored pale sage.
• Wood Pestle measures about 5 inches
• Includes ceramic suribachi mortar and coordinating wooden pestle
• Perfect for grinding and crushing flax seeds, peppercorns, sesame seeds, dried rosemary, dried herbs, nuts, etc.
• Perfect for making pastes, sauces, and marinades in Asian cooking
• Not suitable for dishwasher. Wash bowl by hand using the bamboo brush.
• Sharp, ribbed interior holds ingredients in place for more efficient grinding
• Made of durable earthenware with a brown outer glaze and ribbed interior
• Wood pestle fits nicely in the hand and is not awkward to handle
• Measures 4 3/4 diameter x 2 1/4 high
• Shipping weight 1.5 lbs
• Both Suribachi and Pestle made in Japan

Remember to buy this now! This would be a great addition to anyone's kitchen, especially those who have herbs, nuts, and seeds to crush and grind.