Suribachi Mortar and Pestle

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 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

QB 20607 020607