A beautiful and essential kitchen tool for the preparation of many Asian dressings, sauces and pastes. Introduced from Southern China in the 11th century, the Japanese mortar (suribachi) and wooden pestle (surikogi) is an important tool in the Japanese kitchen. The literal translation of suribachi is grinding bowl. And that is what it does to perfection. The unglazed ridged interior facilitates grinding and prevents ingredients from slipping and sliding. The traditional wooden pestle is designed to prevent unnecessary wearing down of the ridges. This is a traditional Japanese mortar and wooden pestle with a bonus bamboo cleaning brush. To use: Simply place the suribachi over a damp towel or rubber mat on your work counter. Hold the pestle with one hand and rotate the pestle against the ridges. Use the specially designed bamboo brush to help dislodge ingredients.
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Product Details
Product Length:
5.5 inches
Product Width:
5.5 inches
Product Height:
2.5 inches
Product Weight:
0.9 pounds
Package Length:
5.8 inches
Package Width:
5.7 inches
Package Height:
2.8 inches
Package Weight:
0.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 21 reviews
Features
5-1/2-inch suribachi set for grinding and crushing seeds, herbs, and nuts
Ideal for making pastes, sauces, and marinades in Asian cooking
Includes ceramic suribachi mortar and coordinating wooden pestle
Sharp, ribbed interior holds ingredients in place for more efficient grinding
Includes bamboo cleaning brush; washing by hand recommended
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Average Customer Review: ( 21 customer reviews )
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24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Item Dec 08, 2007
By sundans
"sundans"
This is the best deal I've ever seen on such a quality Suribachi, not to mention that it has the little bamboo brush included....for cleaning the grooves. This Suribachi has a beautiful glazed finish and it is the perfect size for your kitchen...not too small nor too large. I highly recommend the product.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Just works Apr 11, 2009
By G. Nelson
"Live Life Well"
I had a few mortar and pestle sets, and decided to try a Japanese version and ordered this one. The ridges do help and I'm using it more and more over the others. The ridges make it a little harder to clean, but don't let that deter you.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
HELEN'S SURIBACHI IS A WINNER Jan 12, 2008
By K. Henry
"Soupman"
This is a well made suribachi and it is quite a value. I tried it on peppercorns, sesame seeds and dried rosemary and it works great.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Works SO much better than I'd expected! Jul 31, 2009
By Alesia I can't believe all the years I wasted trying to grind spices with a mortar and pestle when this clever little device was around. You can grind things up in seconds and also mix things in it, and when you're done, use the little bamboo brush to quickly and efficiently wipe all the ingredients out! It's easy to wash, too. (You might think those good grooves would trap food particles but they don't.) Everyone should have one of these.
15 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Disappointment Nov 29, 2010
By J. Osborn I was looking for a new mortar and pestle set since my older one was made from a soft stone and was pitting. I figured I'd give this one a try. It didn't work for me. If one is using only herbs with this, I think it would work well for bruising fresh herbs and/or powdering leafy herbs. It does NOT work with seeds or roots. The grooves made in the bottom and sides of the bowl catch and hold these smaller and/or harder things and it is very difficult to get the embedded material out of the grooves. The little "brush" that comes with the set is mostly a gimmick. One the the "bristles" broke on the one included with the suribachi set on the first use and it wasn't strong enough to brush out the seeds or roots pushed down between the grooves. If you're looking for something light-duty, this MIGHT work for you. If you're looking for a real mortar and pestle set, pass this one by.
based on 21 reviews
Excellent Item Dec 08, 2007
By sundans
"sundans"
Disappointment Nov 29, 2010
By J. Osborn
