Thai Granite Mortar And Pestle

But these electronic devices have not entirely won over everyone.

Thai granite mortar and pestle.

But the men who practice this art consider it to be a job of low pay and low status therefore they are encouraging their children to not take up the craft. Made in thailand of the highest quality 100 hand carved solid granite this durable mortar and pestle is an important tool for thai cooking as well as around the world. This solid hand carved thai granite mortar and pestle is hefty and rock hard its matte surface created friction for grinding but was smooth enough to wipe clean easily and its heft made crushing a breeze from mashing delicate herbs to grinding stubborn peppercorns. Mortar and pestle solid thai granite.

In the modern thai kitchen you will now also usually find an electric rice cooker and sometimes a small electric blender for making curry pastes. No kitchen job will ever be too large. This king sized mortar and pestle 9 diameter is the largest set we offer with over double the bowl size of our large mortar pestle. The bowls deeply sloped shape and matte texture keep ingredients in the centre.

This sturdy stone thai mortar and pestle called krok hin in the thai language dates back to the sukhothai period the first thai kingdom founded in 1238 when it was one of the few cooking tools used to prepare meals. Usually the mortar and pestle of choice is granite but the clay type is also popular. Brief history of the thai granite mortar and pestle. Apparently one can learn the trade within a couple of weeks.