Indian Cuisine

Where is a good place to buy a mortar and pestle?

Some casual place that exists in every town that would carry a decent set?

I could use the internet, but shipping can be a pain.

Bed Bath & Beyond…
Linens and Things – get there now – they are going out of business and everything is 10% off or more
Speciality places, such as in your mall or shopping centers
Pottery Barn…
Crate and Barrell…
Williams Sonoma
Dean and Deluca
Target
Shopzilla.com
Cooking.com
Le Creuset

Throwing a Clay Pottery Mortar & Pestle on the wheel demo

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Is it normal for stone sediment to appear in a Pestle and Mortar set?

I’ve never owned one before, but we just got a granite one and noticed it has a thin powder (or stone sediment) around the bowl and pestle bottom. I’ve washed it but some remains and I’m concerned it will end up in the food I make. I think it’s coming off the stone the pestle and mortar is made of. Is this normal?

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Large Sizes of Olivewood at The ToolPost: Perfect for Pestle and Mortar Projects

Woodturning fans may have seen the Pestle and Mortar project in issue 213 of Woodturning Magazine. This popular domestic woodturning project is particularly suited to the exotic beauty of Olivewood, but up until now it has been difficult to find cubes of this timber large enough to handle the job. Leading supplier of woodturning tools and equipment The ToolPost (http://www.toolpost.co.uk/) has an excellent range of top quality Olivewood from Italy available in large sizes – … Continue Reading

can I use a marble mortar and pestle for grinding up acidic fruits like tomatoes?

I have a marble mortar and pestle and was wondering if I would be able to use it for grinding up tomatoes onions and garlic, I heard that acidic foods will eat through the mortar and pestle, is there any way I can prevent this? also whenever I grind up spices it leaves a smell behind, even after I wash it. How can I get the smell and taste of one food … Continue Reading