• Helen’s Asian Kitchen Suribachi Set, a traditional Japanese ceramic mortar with wooden pestle, efficiently grinds items into a fine paste or powder.
• Made from ceramic earthenware with glazed exterior; mortar 5.5 x 2.25-inches; wooden pestle 4.75-inches; sturdy and durable.
• Unglazed interior has sharp ridges to prevent contents from sliding; grinds quickly with less effort; use a soft-bristle brush to dislodge food.
• Perfect for crushing sesame , garlic, s, seasonings, and all types of nuts to prepare authentic Asian dressings, sauces, and pastes.
• Simply place ingredients inside the mortar, use pestle to rotate contents against the sharp, raised ridges of the ; rinse in hot water, no soap.

Product Description ------------------- Helen’s Asian Kitchen Suribachi Set, a traditional Japanese ceramic mortar with wooden pestle, quickly grinds ingredients into a fine paste or powder for preparing authentic Asian dressings, sauces, and pastes. Introduced from Southern China in the 11th century, this beautiful kitchen essential, the Japanese mortar (suribachi) and wooden pestle (surikogi) became an important tool in the Japanese kitchen. Its literal translation, grinding , describes its results perfectly. The unglazed interior with sharp ridges speeds up the grinding process and prevents ingredients from slipping and sliding for more efficient results with minimal effort. Perfect for crushing sesame and all types of nuts, garlic, s, and seasonings. Made from natural ceramic earthenware with a rich brown glazed exterior, Helen Chen’s Suribachi mortar set is sturdy and durable. The traditional wooden pestle is specially designed to prevent unnecessary wear to the mortar’s interior ridges. Easy to use. Simply set the suribachi on a damp towel or rubber mat to steady it on the work surface. Place ingredients inside and use the wooden pestle to rotate contents against the sharp, raised ridges inside the suribachi. Use a soft-bristle brush to dislodge ground ingredients. Hand wash in hot water, no soap. Brought to you by HIC Harold Import Co. Not affiliated with Joyce Chen Products. .com ---- A Japanese version of the mortar and pestle, this suribachi set from Helen's Asian Kitchen is ideally suited to grinding and crushing s, , and spices for deliciously fresh food. Crafted from durable earthenware with a rich brown outer glaze, the suribachi features an unglazed, ribbed interior. This design holds ingredients at a slope for efficient, visible grinding. The coordinating wooden pestle, or surikogi, works well with the ceramic materials, so that the ingredients, not the , take the beating. Comfortable in the hand, the pestle is shaped to maximize the contours of the suribachi for uniform and quick results. All pieces should be washed by hand to preserve their integrity. --Emily Bedard