Suribachi Bowl, Surikogi Pestle, and Brush

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 Suribachi measures 5 1/2 inches and comes with Wood Pestle and Bamboo Brush. 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! 

• The Suribachi bowl measures 5 1/2-inch
• Includes ceramic suribachi mortar and coordinating wooden pestle as well as bamboo cleaning brush
• 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 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping weight 1.5 lbs

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.