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Suribachi – Mortar and Pestle

June 18, 2009 by Benjamin and Koshiki Leave a Comment

suribachi1A suribachi is used to grind and crush things, mainly seeds to make sauces and dressings. They work much better than a food processor for grinding fine  seeds like sesame.  Suribachi are  sold in a wide range of size. However,  a medium (7-10 inches)  sized one will be the easiest to use.

It’s a clay bowl with sharp ridges on the inside surface. The exterior is glazed pottery, usually brown in color. A wooden ‘stick’ or pestle is used to do the actually grinding. To clean, gently hand wash.

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