Best mortar & pastels according to redditors
We found 103 Reddit comments discussing the best mortar & pastels. We ranked the 51 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 103 Reddit comments discussing the best mortar & pastels. We ranked the 51 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I wanted to see this for myself. It's a Japanese bowl you can get for $10 on Amazon. Suribachi bowls are the Japanese-version of a mortar and pestle. This one looks great for the price.
The bowl is a non-glazed ceramic with vertical ridges rising out along the insides up to the lip. The ceramic and the ridges give the bowl about 9000% more surface area. This means you can whip bubbles into a Greek yogurt-thick lather with the same confidence you'd get picking up the blue shell in Mario Kart.
This picture is ten seconds of bowl-lathering. It's so thick I thought there'd be fruit at the bottom.
I used a Maggard 22mm synthetic and Barrister & Mann's 42. Maybe it was cheating to use a B&M soap, but the bowl yielded lather so fast that the difference was immediately obvious.
I needed to see the hype for myself. We who live on the /r/wicked_edge have a tendency to throw money at whatever new thing pops up on the market. If Barrister & Mann announced tomorrow that they're making a special limited edition soap/AS set called "Corn," promising that it would smell exactly like corn, reminiscent of the cornfields of Iowa, we would all preorder the set and unzip. The box would come with a recipe for jalape帽o cornbread. There'd be mail call posts showing the glorious corn label art. Thirty /r/shave_bazaar posts would pop up with [WTT] and [WTTF] tags. Two years later the violently polarizing Corn would be considered unobtanium.
I can safely say the Suribachi bowl is worth a place in your shave den. The hype is real.
Edit: Here's the link.
Also also wik: Fixed the link.
It will likely be either too potent or too weak, there's variance so it's best to grind them up into a uniform powder so the variance is equalized. Grab a cheap mortar and pestle off amazon I got mine for just 10 bucks, looking right now it's no longer available but skimming through something like this would work just fine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M742974/ .
After grinding them up you can measure the powder if you want but if you don't want to buy a scale then using a 1/8th teaspoon measuring spoon is normally what I use which when full for me measures in around 0.2g.
I'd highly recommend buying a scale though, I use this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O37TDO/ which is only 8 bucks. The supplies to properly microdose are cheap if you try to find good deals. Do it right so you don't regret it!
This: http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Granite-Mortar-Pestle-capacity/dp/B000163N6G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417471719&sr=8-3&keywords=mortar+and+pestle
Most people don't have them, and they are a fantastic kitchen tool.
Get a mortar & pestle and gel caps. Grind super fine, and pack them super tight by tamping it down. I use 00 caps and 1 or 2 is enough to stay good for a few hours.
EDIT: You can use smaller caps, like '0' for a smaller dose. What I use, for the lazy:
00 Caps
0 Caps
Mortar & Pestle
Pestle
https://www.ebay.com/itm/390609581459?rmvSB=true
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/579468517/vintage-cone-shaped-wooden-pestal
https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Pestle-Chinois-Cone-Shaped-8-Inches/dp/B0042KZ9KK
It looks like the pestle from this mortar and pestle set.
EZ-Grip Silicone & Porcelain Mortar and Pestle With Non-Slip Detachable Silicone Base - NEW DESIGN - Dishwasher Safe by Cooler Kitchen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJBY1LA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p.hADbM7NBJ2P
You should invest in one of these, it takes a bit more time but you can get a much better grind on your ingredients. I use a tiny 2 inch for mundane kitchen stuff like grinding spices and herbs. I also use it for grinding my daughters meds up and it is much better than any of the pill grinders I have ever used.
I gotta upvote the mortar and pestle. It's so much easier to clean, and a a nice, large one can be used to serve whatever you made in it.
I use this one in the three cup size. I make 3 avocados worth of guacamole in it, and can then serve the guac right out of the mortar! I'd prefer stone to cast-iron, though.
This mortar and pestle set is great if you like cooking
Or a good all carbon steel wok if you like stir frys
In the end it comes down to personal preference, but I always use a [granite mortar] (http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Granite-Mortar-Pestle-capacity/dp/B000163N6G/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1334685490&sr=1-6) when I want to make garlic paste. It's efficient and I also use it to grind spices to make rubs etc.
If that gold thing is a chinois, you'll want this. Good find!
I use one of these to, among other things, make garlic bread. Bring butter to room temperature while roasting garlic until squishy. Grind together in the mortar and pestle with salt, pepper, and paprika. It's such a quick and easy way to make amazing garlic bread, especially if the oven is already hot.
Sometimes they are used in powdered form, and sometimes they are used as seeds. Since you obviously can't convert the powder back into seeds, I've always found it easier to buy them as whole seeds.
You can grind the whole seeds into a powder by using a spice grinder, or a mortar and pestle as needed (I personally would go with the mortar and pestle as they do not require electricity. The best one's in my opinion are granite ones such as this.) and they are very durable. Spices also retain their flavors for far longer when they are still whole.
I bought a stone one, similar to this https://www.amazon.com/Health-Smart-Granite-Mortar-Pestle/dp/B00VRUHDXE. I really love it. It is heavy, so easy to grind. Very easy to clean. Looks cool. The only con is mine is really heavy. Fine for me, but would not recommend if someone had an issue with picking up heavy weights. On the plus side I use it when I need something heavy, like when I am trying to dry out tofu. I also like that the bowl is not slick. I think it makes things easier to grind
Yup. Also what works great are big cappucino or soup mugs or salsa bowls. Another good option are cheap Japanese suribachi bowls. The ridges apparently help build lather.
I've been happy with this one - they come in various sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016QXYK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
If you鈥檙e talking about Thai style then I just washed thoroughly and scrub it heavily with 3M green scrub pad and dishwashing liquid. Definitely need to keep it dry and wash it right after use when we pound some wet stuffs (e.g. making curry paste or pounding garlic).
I own this necklace and its very well made
this is probably the most accurate and satisfying Baphomet statue appearance, tho I have not ordered it yet as it's quite expensive
Here is a satanic pentagram ring, or alternatively, here is a Baphomet ring
here is a Baphomet Jewelry Box, and here is an incense cone holder where the smoke comes out of Baphomet's mouth
Heres some extra stuff:
mortar & pestle
satanic bedtime stories
Baphomet Wall plaque
Baphomet Poster
pentagram ritual bowl
ritual knife, do not cut anything with it
Hope this helps
I'd recommend going large so that you're never using it for something and finding it's too small. I have the 8" version of this and it's awesome. I've used it for curry pastes, guacamole, and salsas.
I am not sure of what you already have or what you would need, I am listing a few things on top of my head:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000UEYXL8/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506216167&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65
It was about 7$ when I got it. It was a random link someone posted on here. Only tested it with random non-shaving soaps but the texture change is real!
I don't need double talk, I need a mortar and pestle because it's great to have in the kitcen! It makes grinding things to a paste so much easier :D
I think /u/synchroidiotic needs this because it works like a charm after a stressful day.
I don't need double talk, I need this conditioner since I have been out for weeks and haven't been able to afford it.
/u/apollymipanthos needs this Mortar and Pestle to spice things up in her kitchen.
A suribachi bowl like this one
Yep! Here you go!
The ceramic suribachi bowl that was shown here a while ago seems pretty good. The ridges on the inside of the bowl really make your lather expand.
Amazon Link
This motar and pestle would make me smile!!!! I wanna mash all the spices!!!! :)
Good contest!!!!!
Make me smile, Rasta!
I got this small mortar and pestle off Amazon this past Christmas and while it's not the prettiest or biggest, I love it. It stays in one spot on the counter pretty easily when grinding spices and doesn't produce any dust like other natural stone-based mortars.
https://www.amazon.com/EZ-Grip-Silicone-Porcelain-Non-Slip-Detachable/dp/B01DJBY1LA/ref=zg_bs_16439881_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SD27KRJ4M6N3E3Z44YKF
Here are some inexpensive Mortar and Pestles! Sadly I鈥檓 not sure about the salt! D:
Sagler mortar and pestle set Marble Grey 4.5" diameter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFF0MBZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qAPYBbN6CDDRT
JAMIE OLIVER Mortar and Pestle, Unpolished Granite, 6 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I9VQVIC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xGPYBbR38JNCR
Anzone Solid Mortar and Pestle, Smooth Granite and Excellent Grind Performance-5.5 Inch Diameter, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074H957R3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gHPYBbR65CFAE
Fox Run 8650 Marble Mortar & Pestle, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DYDRJV5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cIPYBb6TV86QC
Looks like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Kitchen-5-5-inch-Ceramic-Suribachi/dp/B000UEYXL8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498398686&sr=8-1&keywords=Suribachi+bowl).
https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Kitchen-5-5-inch-Ceramic-Suribachi/dp/B000UEYXL8/
$10.62
Amazon has them. I'd recommend marble because that's what I have the most experience with, but this stainless steel version has pretty good reviews if you prefer that aesthetic.
I bought a 3-piece ceramic set off Amazon ~7 ago, they nest inside one another for storage (though where you put the pestles, no idea, those don't store as nicely) and because they're three different mortar sizes with three different pestle sizes, I can mix and match mortars and pestles depending on tasks. I've used them for pill crushing for my dogs as much as I have for grinding herbs and the like. They've acquired some staining over the years, but otherwise, have held up well. None of the three are huge, however, so if you have a big job, this is probably not the set for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BI4GII/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got married last summer and here are a few inexpensive items I would have loved to receive:
If you cook with spices at all, this mortar and pestle.
Best purchase I have made for my kitchen all year.
Know how that goes, tip for ya next time (three cats here, all have needed pills at one point or another, one of them has lung nodules and needed medication for a year two pills twice a day).
Short answer, dissolve the pills in a bit of water and then use a needless syringe to squirt into back of throat. I actually think it's easier on the cat and the human vs the method shown in the image. It's also handy if you need to split tiny pills into say quarters. Dissolve pill in 4 mL of water and then just give 1mL dosage. Make sure to ask your vet if that method is OK for the pills before doing.
Things you'll need:
Crush the pill in mortar & pestle. Dump powder into syringe tube. Fill with water and shake. Squirt into back of kitties mouth and done.
Also, this is assuming there isn't a liquid version of the medicine. I always ask the vet.
You can sometimes find smaller stone ones at World Market or Target. If you're anywhere in the vicinity of a T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, they usually sell very nice kitchenware (including larger mortar and pestles) for under market price.
With just a quick search, there's a 3-set mortar and pestle set, unglazed porcelain on Amazon for $11.
I ended up ordering this.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XMKCAXK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
6.37! My item is 6.50! Thanks for the contest =)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y0AYFC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have owned several mortar and pestles, this is my favorite.
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I also have a molcajete for grinding spices.
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Best,
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I got this granite mortar and pestle from Amazon, and it's fantastic. Sorry though, not sure where to buy one locally.
Here you go!
https://www.amazon.com/Health-Smart-Granite-Mortar-Pestle/dp/B00VRUHDXE
I bought this one recently. I've only used it a few times so far but it seems great. It's small enough to grind up a teaspoon of spices but just big enough to accommodate a small batch of guac. (Party size guac would require batches though.) I didn't want something super huge and heavy occupying my pantry shelf. The granite doesn't appear to absorb much dust or oil. And it didn't have any weird dust or finishing residue like I've heard some coarser stone ones do. The Amazon seller is also the importer and was very attentive - he imports a very small selection of Japanese kitchen tools and cares about the quality of each item he lists.
EDIT: I'm not telling anyone to get a mortar and pestle. I'm just trying to show how a mortar and pestle can be a useful substitute for a food processor, and anyone in the market for a food processor should consider getting one instead.
If I were you, I'd consider getting a mortar and pestle. I got one of these about five months ago, and I love it to death. Yes, it requires a little more elbow grease than an electric processor. But it's not as much as you think: Once you learn how to use it properly, it's not very difficult, and takes about the same amount of time (sometimes less). The mortar is also massively easier to clean -- just run it under hot water and you're done! I find myself using it to mash up cumin and coriander seeds to put on salads, because mashing the spices and cleaning the mortar and pestle takes under a minute.
But the biggest benefit of the mortar and pestle is how it makes your food taste. High-speed equipment like a food processor can heat up your food before you want it to, which can make your ground chilis bitter and your pestos more blunt. Also, the slicing motion of a food processor doesn't release as much flavor as a mortar and pestle, which operates using crushing and bruising, and bursts open more cell walls of plants and allows more of the plant's flavor to enter whatever you're making.
Fixed link for everyone's convenience
https://www.amazon.com/Bekith-Brushed-Stainless-Grinder-Molcajete/dp/B00XMKCAXK?ref_=Oct_CAMWishedC_16439881_1&pf_rd_r=5ZYM80M1DVBQ3SFX19ZR&pf_rd_p=14da5b04-a378-5e8c-b296-05cbcabde724&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-8&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=16439881&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Too bad. Now, everyone uses curry powders. Back when I was 5 or 6, we didn't have an electric grinder and there were no sambar (curry) powders. So, my mom used to grind up all the spices and herbs in a stone grinder (something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Kota-Japan-Granite-Seasonings-Guacamole/dp/B06WP59YLK).
This is a difficult problem to deal with.
I worked with a spice chef a couple years ago & it really leveled up my cooking game. For starters, he primarily only worked with fresh spices that he had dried and/or ground himself. I was blown away by two things:
I now divide my spices into two flavor categories:
A dead spice is one you get off the shelf, like McCormick's. Dead doesn't mean bad, but a "living" spice is an entirely different world of flavor. Prior to working with my spice-oriented chef buddy, I had only used off-the-shelf spices, which are fine, but not nearly as potent. What I've learned is:
Rules for storing:
This article has a good explanation:
https://www.salon.com/2010/05/20/how_long_do_spices_last/
>"Once the spices are ground, right away there's a sharp drop in their flavor. Spices are filled with volatile oils, which are what give them their flavor and complexity. When you grind them, you release those oils, and they begin to dissipate.
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>In two weeks to a month after grinding, you have the sharpest drop in flavor, a rapid loss of those oils. But then it plateaus, losing its flavor at a more gradual rate.
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>For the next few months, they're pretty much the same, but by six months, you've really lost their complexity. It's not just about potency and strength -- for that, you can just add more of the faded spice. But you can't ever get back the complexity. Black pepper from a year ago might still smell like pepper, but it won't smell like orange and clove, the interesting aromas that a really fresh pepper has.
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>After six months, it's still totally usable, but it's just a matter of what you want out of it.
For preparing spices, I use these tools:
These are my primary tools for spices:
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I know exactly what you mean with the taste, I usually can't even hold the abv down if I taste it. So I would recommend you make cannacaps. You'll still get gross abv burps and farts but they won't be as bad.
First step would be to get your abv to a fine grind, basically powdered. It's not super important, but it makes a difference in a couple different ways, and mortar and pestle sets can be pretty cheap. Hell you could probably even makes one that gets the job done. If you do grind your abv further, that's gonna be the smelliest part of this process, so I'd recommend you prep your room better than you would just for vaping.
The next step would normally be to water cure but since you're in a dorm that's likely not an option due to both smell and access to equipment. I have another method you can use to cure your abv with a pressure cooker that doesn't require an oven, if you're interested I can write that out for you, but I'd imagine smell would still be an issue.
Once your abv is ready, you can start to cap them. 00 sized caps work best IMO, they're pretty big so they hold a lot of abv. You could totally fill them up one by one, but if you can I'd recommend grabbing a capsule machine so you can fill a large number of capsules (the one I linked does 100 at a time) in like 10 minutes. The machine also does a super good job at getting as much abv as possible into each cap, which is part of why a super fine grind is important. Oh and if you do go for the machine, MAKE SURE you get one that matches the size of caps you have, I made that mistake once.
Regarding coconut oil, I don't usually use it but I've heard really good things about it maximizing THC absorption. I don't believe you can easily infuse your abv with oil without a kitchen/smell, but if you wanted to you could put a bit in the caps with the abv.
And there you go, simple cannacaps! I'd recommend you have a large fatty meal with or soon after taking the caps to maximize absorption. I'd also like to note that IME abv cannacaps fuse is even more unpredictable than just eating it, I've had it take like 4 or 5 hours to hit with caps.
When I use a bowl, I like using a Suribachi. The ridges help it build amazing lather.
I find that unpolished mortar and pestle like this https://www.amazon.com/ChefSofi-Mortar-Pestle-Set-Anti-Scratch/dp/B01HXWT40E/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1504711526&sr=1-9&keywords=mortar+and+pestle are a lot easier to work with. The surface holds on to what you're grinding so it does a better job.
Looks great! That chicken looks incredibly good
Link for the lazy
Mortar & Pestle. They can usually be found at big-box stores or kitchen supply places...and Amazon of course.
http://smile.amazon.com/RSVP-White-Marble-Mortar-Pestle/dp/B000BUB58K
Get one of these babies
https://www.amazon.ca/White-Marble-Spice-Grinder-Frontier/dp/B000BU7U5M
I bought a suribachi (bowl used for grinding sesame seeds) in Japan for 100yen which does the job nicely.
I'm not in the US but looks like you can get them through Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Helen-Kitchen-5-5-inch-Ceramic-Suribachi/dp/B000UEYXL8 though I'd 1st try an Asian grocer/supermarket as may find 1 cheaper there.
Large 8 Thai Granite Mortar and Pestle and The proper view https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0747DHS6T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_RfR7BbX77ZKR9
That was on your link
That just seems like a stupid tool. If you simply must use rocks to smash food, get better rocks, like marble or something.