mortar and pestle

Noun

Meaning

mortar and pestle (plural mortars and pestles)

A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

gristmill grater quern

Examples

In Ghana, cassava is peeled, boiled until tender, then pounded in a large wooden mortar and pestle until it becomes homogenous. Source: Internet

Old people who have lost their teeth keep "chewing" by pounding the mixture of areca nut and betel with a small mortar and pestle. Source: Internet

A suribachi is a sturdy ceramic bowl that's used with a grinding stick called a like a mortar and pestle. Source: Internet

EatingAsia: April 2008Other than a knife and chopping block, this basalt stone mortar and pestle is the single most important tool of the Indonesian kitchen. Source: Internet

In the mortar and pestle, chamomile and patchouli. Source: Internet

Grind a few sticks or left over isomalt in a mortar and pestle (or zip lock bag and a rolling pin) until you have a fine powder. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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