HIC Porcelain Flying Saucer Mortar and Pestle

by HIC Brands That Cook

Product Features

• Perfect for powdering herbs and crushing pills
• Pestle spans the entire width of the mortar
• The original flying saucer mortar & pestle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3.3 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CEWRT
• Item model number: 571
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,439 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #64 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Seasoning & Spice Tools > Mortar & Pestles

Product Description

This design is perfect for powdering herbs and crushing pills, as the pestle spans the entire width of the mortar. The workmanship here is excellent ¿ the HIC 571 and 571C have been the same quality product from the same manufacturer for 20 years. This is the original flying saucer mortar & pestle. When developed 20 years ago, HIC nicknamed this the flying saucer for its unique shape and design.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for spices, November 6, 2008

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Amanda L. Butler (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HIC Porcelain Flying Saucer Mortar and Pestle (Kitchen)

This is a great design for crushing spices and herbs, or any time you need crushed black pepper. It doesn't retain flavors, and is easy to clean. I find it easy to use, and gentle on the wrists. It's also small and, at $6.99, quite cheap.

It doesn't turn things into a powder well (that's for a grinder) or make guacamole or pesto (a much larger mortar and pestle is needed); if that's what you're looking for, you need a different gadget.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not all that, July 7, 2008

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C. Lasch (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HIC Porcelain Flying Saucer Mortar and Pestle (Kitchen)

Maybe I'm just not that good with a mortar and pestle, but I find it difficult to crush small-seed spices with this item.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Fit, April 21, 2009

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Frank Lee - See all my reviews

This review is from: HIC Porcelain Flying Saucer Mortar and Pestle (Kitchen)

The mortar & pestle set arrived promptly, but the shape of the pestle face bit not fit well with the mortar bowl.