Norpro Porcelain Mortar and Pestle Set

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Product Features

• Crushes herbs and spices; releases full flavors and aromas
• Specially-designed, bowl-shaped pestle maximizes efficiency
• Porcelain construction; won't stain or absorb food odors
• Measures 4 by 3 inches
• Safe to use in dishwasher

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00061N0QY
• Item model number: 697
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,993 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Sometimes the simplest way to grind food is also the best. Using a mortar and pestle pulverizes food, releasing all its tasty oils and aromas in the process. (The friction involved in the whirling blades of a food processor, on the other hand, burns through these flavor-making compounds.) A mortar and pestle is especially suited for crushing seeds, herbs, and spices--including garlic. Pesto made in this manner is truly heavenly and justifies the effort expended in its creation. Norpro’s uniquely-carved, bowl-shaped pestle is designed to cover a wide surface area, and uses efficient, rotary-style motion. It’s made of porcelain, ideal for a mortar and pestle as it won’t absorb food odors or stain. Measuring four by three inches, the Norpro mortar and pestle clean easily by hand, or in a dishwasher. --Mary Park

Product Description
Nor Pro Porcelain Mortor & Pestle set. 4"x3" Indispensable for crushing herbs and spices to release their full flavors. Specially designed carved bowl shaped pestle maximizes efficiency.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Broke quickly, December 8, 2005

By	exit88 "exit88" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

I liked this when it arrived. However after a few uses the pestle broke in two. The pestle is hollow and apparently quite fragile, making it of little use.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Physics is against the pestle., February 26, 2006

By	J. Fincher (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As you can see in the picture, the pestle (the part you hold in your hand) has quite a wide bottom. Unfortunately, this spreads out the force that you can apply to any single location, making it practically impossible to grind seeds (e.g., cumin) to dust.

I tried it once on cumin seeds, and gave up.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pick a different brand!, January 27, 2005

By	S. Schweitzer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The quality of the workmanship is awful! I didn't even get to use it - the top had chips in it and the bottom of the pestle had a huge crack that looks like it happened during the firing process.