Helen's Asian Kitchen Suribachi w/Pestle (Japanese Mortar & Pestle) Wine & Bar Accessories Hand-wash with warm soapy water

Hand-wash with warm soapy water to maximize service life

the pieces are designed for ease of use and comfort

and won't burn

Stainless steel blade with plastic hopper

The stones are separated by a layer of air to diffuse heat

Helen's Asian Kitchen Suribachi w/Pestle (Japanese Mortar & Pestle) Wine & Bar Accessories Hand-wash with warm soapy waterHelens Asian Kitchen Suribachi Set, a traditional Japanese ceramic mortar with wooden pestle, quickly grinds ingredients into a fine paste or powder for preparing authentic Asian dressings, sauces, and pastes. Introduced from Southern China in the 11th century, this beautiful kitchen essential, the Japanese mortar (suribachi) and wooden pestle (surikogi) became an important tool in the Japanese kitchen. Its literal translation, grinding bowl,