{"product_id":"yamatada-pestle-and-mortar-set","title":"Yamatada Pestle and Mortar Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional Japanese suribachi mortar paired with a magnolia-wood surikogi pestle, forming a particularly effective tool for grinding, crushing and mixing ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ceramic mortar is made in Japan by Yamatada, a specialist producer based in Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture, an area renowned for Mino ware ceramics. Its interior is covered with Yamatada’s distinctive wave-like ridges, which catch and break down ingredients more efficiently than the smooth surface of a conventional mortar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly good for grinding sesame seeds, spices and nuts, making dressings and pastes, or mashing tofu and vegetables. The broad, shallow shape also leaves plenty of room for mixing ingredients together and is attractive enough to use as a serving bowl once the preparation is complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying surikogi is made in Japan from magnolia wood. Wood is traditionally used for a surikogi because it is firm enough to grind effectively without causing unnecessary wear to the ceramic ridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful and beautifully made piece of Japanese kitchenware, supplied as a complete mortar-and-pestle set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ceramic suribachi mortar and magnolia-wood surikogi pestle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortar Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mino ware ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePestle Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Magnolia wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortar Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortar Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortar Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 780 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55957310996865,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/4970\/3819\/files\/yamatada-pestle-and-mortar-set-7370381.jpg?v=1785577318","url":"https:\/\/www.communitycutlery.co.uk\/products\/yamatada-pestle-and-mortar-set","provider":"Community Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}