Mortar and pestles come in different shapes, sizes and materials. Here’s why some are better suited to certain tasks than others: Granite. Traditionally used in Thai cookery, especially for ...

Mortars, Pestles and the Comfort of a Culinary Ritual Few things yield texture and flavor — as well as connection — as affectingly as this kitchen tool, Yewande Komolafe writes. Share full ...

Though molcajetes and mortar and pestles might look similar, they both have different uses you should know about before you start using them.

Before lunch, Lulu led me into her kitchen to show me her collection of mortars and pestles. The largest white marble mortar, with a wooden pestle and four knob-like handles, was filled with ...

The best mortar and pestle sets help you crush, grind and mill with more control than an electric spice grinder or food processor. Here are our top picks.

Extract the most from your spices with mortars and pestles; they also make short work of pastes, pesto and more.

The mortar and pestle are making a comeback as people remember just how fresh spices can be when ground. Here's how to season your mortar and pestle correctly.