Meet the mortar and pestle (the bowl is the mortar, and the pestle is the club-like pounding tool). Simple? Yes. And utterly invaluable in a kitchen. Tools don’t get much more basic than a mortar and ...
A mortar and pestle is a tried-and-true kitchen tool that’s been around for centuries—and it’s still as useful as ever today. If you’re not familiar, mortar refers to the sturdy bowl where you place ...