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  Mortar and pestle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mortar and pestles were traditionally used in pharmacies to crush various ingredients prior to preparing an extemporaneous prescription.
This is known as a Wedgwood mortar and pestle and originated in 1779.
Granite mortars and pestles are used in Southeast Asia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortar_and_pestle   (280 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth - Mortar and Pestle(Molcajete, Thai Stone, Suribachi)
A mortar is a bowl shaped container made of a hard wood, marble, pottery, or stone.
The pestle is a bat shaped tool that is used to grind inside the mortar (bowl) and pulverize grains, herbs, and other food substances as well as medicines.
The Molcajete, or Mexican version of the mortar and pestle appears in Mexican pre-history in the Tehuacán Valley, as early as the discovery of our hybridized present-day corn, 6,000 years ago.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /mortarpestle.htm   (1544 words)

  
 The Glassware Gallery: Mortars and Pestles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A mortar is a vessel in which substances are ground or crushed with a pestle.
In solid state chemistry a mortar and pestle is often used to prepare reactants for a solid state synthesis (the ceramic method).
On the left is a typical porcelain mortar and in the middle is an agate mortar and pestle set.
www.ilpi.com /inorganic/glassware/mortarpestle.html   (383 words)

  
 Mortar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mortar (weapon) fires shells at a much lower velocity and higher ballistic arc than other ordnance
Mortar (masonry), material used in masonry to fill the gaps between bricks and bind them together
Mortar and pestle, a vessel and implement used to crush or grind materials
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortar   (118 words)

  
 Mortar & Pestle
Place the food in the mortar (bowl), use some downward pressure over the food with the pestle (pounder), and turn it in a circular motion around the mortar.
Whether it's to grind some peppercorns, or your coffee beans, or avocadoes for guacamole, a mortar and pestle set can be a handy non-electric kitchen tool.
It seems they originated the design, over 5,000 years ago, while the mortar and pestle appeared in Europe a mere 500 or so years ago.
fantes.com /mortar_pestle.htm   (727 words)

  
 Mortar & Pestle - Solid Granite Stone
Each granite mortar and pestle is made by hand near the Gulf of Thailand, in the eastern part of the country.
There are mortar and pestles still in use in Thailand that are known to be well over 25 years old.
Another type of mortar and pestle that is commonly used in Thailand is the clay type.
www.templeofthai.com /mortar_and_pestle/mortar_pestle.php   (1752 words)

  
 Mortar and pestle, stone granite, available online from ImportFood.com
A stone mortar and pestle is ideal for pulverizing and grinding spices and herbs into seasoning pastes and spice mixtures.
The Thai stone mortar and pestle dates back hundreds of years, some say it all started in Sukhothai where the first Thai kingdom was founded in the 13th century AD.
The inside of this pottery (earthenware) mortar is glazed on the outside and marked in a broad sweeping pattern with a wide fork.
importfood.com /mortarpestle.html   (3021 words)

  
 Mortar & Pestle, marble mortar and pestal, mortar and pestle, food network, naked chef, jamie oliver, granite, large, ...
All mortars and pestles are in stock and ready to ship.
This mortar is very thick and heavy so it won't move around while using it and it is very durable.
This mortar is the nicest shape, size, and finish of all the mortars we have tested!
www.chefdepot.net /mortar.htm   (974 words)

  
 Allrecipes | Cook's Encyclopedia | mortar and pestle
As a pair, the mortar and pestle are used for grinding and pulverizing spices, herbs and other foods.
The pestle is pressed against the mortar and rotated, grinding the ingredient between them until the desired consistency is obtained.
The mortar and pestle are usually made from the same material, generally marble, hardwood, porcelain or stoneware.
allrecipes.com /advice/ref/ency/terms/7519.asp   (118 words)

  
 Agate Mortar and Pestle Sets - SPI Supplies®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Because of the ability to control the grinding, and also to virtually eliminate contamination from the mortar and pestle set itself, agate is the preferred material and is used in laboratories and the finest kitchens worldwide to prepare delicate sauces and pastes and for the grinding of dried spices and herbs.
brand of porcelain mortar and pestle is of high quality so far as porcelain is concerned, agate is much harder and therefore, for any given hardness of material being powdered, there will be a definite lowering of the impurity levels from the mortar and pestle.
For sterilization of the agate mortar and pestles, we generally recommend an alcohol (or other chemical) types of sterilization as opposed to heat sterilization, which could damage the mortar.
www.2spi.com /catalog/tools/mortar_pestles_agate.shtml   (712 words)

  
 Mortars and pestles Pestles and Mortars
Mortars have a pouring lip, with an outer glazed surface.
Mortars and pestles are made of thick-walled agate and have highly polished grinding surfaces.
This extremely high density set is made of finely powdered synthetic sapphire and is capable of grinding materials not achieved through the use of ceramic or metal mortars.
www.vgdllc.com /mortar_pestle.htm   (138 words)

  
 Thai Mortar & Pestle - Why it is Fundamental to Thai Cooking
The pestle and the inside surface of the mortar are polished smooth and are not rough, coarse or porous like the kind used in Mexican cooking.
It is inexpensive and both the mortar and the pestle are much larger than the marble set, making pounding easier and faster.
Move the herbs around with the pestle so that a single layer is pounded at a time to maximize the efficiency of the hard pestle beating against the hard surface of the mortar.
www.templeofthai.com /mortar_and_pestle/thai_mortar_pestle.php   (1058 words)

  
 Om Imports - Product Catalog
Description: This Mortar & Pestle is made of real soapstone and is handmade in India.
Mortar & Pestles are wonderful for grinding and mixing herbs, spices, resins and woods.
Description: This Black Mortar & Pestle is made of real soapstone and is handmade in India.
www.omimports.com /SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=21   (133 words)

  
 Norpro Marble Mortar and Pestle Review at Epinions.com
This mortar and pestle set is made of solid marble with the colors varying from light gray to white.
The mortar is four inches high and four inches wide and has a very nice shape to it so it not only looks great but it is easy to hold.
The pestle is completely finished, with the exception of the grinding surface at the base, and has the same high gloss as the outside of the mortar.
www.epinions.com /content_95397973636   (1246 words)

  
 Pestle Mortar - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
This is a pestle and mortar combination that replicates the form of the traditional African pot, the potjie.
Mortars and pestles are the ideal tools for crushing fresh herbs and blending them together in a way that releases the most flavor and natural oils.
This mortar and pestle takes the abuse of grinding and looks great on the counter.
www.nextag.com /pestle-mortar/search-html   (137 words)

  
 mortar and pestle, morter, mortor - Mortar
A cooking utensil that is shaped like a bowl and is used as a container to hold and manually crush or grind ingredients, by applying pressure with a pestle to smash the substance on the base of the bowl.
Mortars can be made from hard woods, stones such as lava, marble, or granite, and pottery.
A pestle and mortar are often used to grind the ingredient so that the essence of the substance is released into the food being prepared.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35666&catitemid=   (156 words)

  
 What is a Mortar and Pestle
Refined versions of the original mortar and pestle are used in kitchens all over the world to prepare pastes and sauces.
The grain was placed in a shallow depression in a stone, the mortar, and then pounded with a stone, the pestle.
Guacamole and Pesto are often made in large mortars.
www.seasonedwithlove.com /mortar_and_pestle.htm   (195 words)

  
 The Mortar and Pestle
In the 1880's, they claim that gold miners found pestles, mortars, ladles, and spear points within Tertiary gravel deposits underlying volcanic rocks that cap Table Mountain within Tuolumne County, California.
On exploring further, he himself found a small mortar three or four inches in diameter and of irregular shape.
For example, the large mortar consists of andesite which is first found in the lahar overlying the gravels.
www.talkorigins.org /faqs/mom/mortar.html   (2380 words)

  
 MORTAR & PESTLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Using a Mortar and Pestle is the ideal method for grinding fresh herbs and spices while cooking.
The heavy 18/8 stainless steel mortar has a non-skid bottom, while the pestle has a knob at the top for more secure gripping.
If you are not completely satisfied with your pastrychef.com purchase, return it within 30 days, and we'll give you your money back.
www.pastrychef.com /Catalog/mortar___pestle_3458878.htm   (132 words)

  
 eBay - mortar and pestle, Science, Medical, Kitchen items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mortar and Pestle, Black and White Marble, Turned
Pestle and mortar made from non pourous rubberwood
2215: A bronze mortar and pestle, 18th century, the mor
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=mortar+and+pestle&...   (430 words)

  
 Molcajete (Mortar and Pestle) for only $19.95
Molcajete or Mexican Molcajete - A large stone bowl or mortar and a pestle to grind chiles and spices.
The word molcajete (mortar) derives from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs: “molli” (seasoning or sauce) and “caxitl” (bowl).
The word tejolote (pestle) also derives from Nahuatl: “tetl” (stone) and “xolotl” (doll)."Foods traditionally prepared in the molcajete include salsas and mole's (mohl-LAY), as well as guacamole.
www.mexgrocer.com /9117.html   (563 words)

  
 Moonlight Mysteries: Mortar and Pestle, Stone, Marble, Onyx, Porcelain
Inside diameter of the mortar and pestle is 3 inches.
Inside diameter of the mortar and pestle is 2 inches.
Any alteration, redistribution, or unauthorized use of content is prohibited by international copyright law unless given written permission.
www.moonlightmysteries.com /mortar/mortar01.html   (99 words)

  
 APhA-ASP :: Awards & Scholarships :: Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A call for nominations for the APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award will be made through the deans of the schools and colleges of pharmacy.
The award consists of an engraved mortar and pestle.
Mortar and Pestle Award recipients are then eligible to compete in an essay contest judged by the editors of leading pharmacy journals and the APhA-ASP Awards Committee.
www.aphanet.org /students/awards/professionalism   (326 words)

  
 Mortar and Pestles
Brass mortar and pestle, made of heavy brass and very durable.
Beautiful Coral Marble Mortar is 4" tall, bowl is 4" dia and 2 1/4" deep.
Beautiful white fiber-optic cat's eye on the front of the bowl and on the top of the pestle, surrounded by a silver Trinity design.
www.thewitchshop.net /MandP.asp   (178 words)

  
 Zirconia Mortar and Pestle Sets - SPI Supplies®
brand zirconia mortar & pestle sets represent a new level of care being expressed by those running laboratory analytical instruments and who have to think about the issues surrounding these various decisions.
For some users, realizing that it is possible for there to be at least the possibility for some of the zirconia material ending up in their sample, knowledge of trace element impurities in the zirconia is important and those values are reported here:
We know these zirconia mortar and pestle sets are not for everyone.
www.2spi.com /catalog/tools/zirconia_mortar_pestles.shtml   (181 words)

  
 Mortar and Pestle, 135 ml
Constructed of heavy-duty porcelain, this set is perfect for grinding dry materials into fine powders like medications and feed additives.
Mortars have a pouring lip and are glazed on outside only.
Pestles are oversized for comfortable use, and are glazed down to the grinding surface.
www.aquaticeco.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/2327/cid/659   (64 words)

  
 touch of ginger : kitchen : Precision Series pestle & mortar
Grinding peppercorns and spices can be a pleasantly therapeutic activity.
We believe you should go one further and do it in style.
Pestle and mortars come in all shapes and sizes; we have made it an art form.
www.touchofginger.com /cat/view/pestle_mortar.html   (78 words)

  
 Housewares - Mortar & Pestle Wood - Large
A mortar is a bowl shaped container made of a hard wood.
The pestle is a bat shaped tool that is used to grind inside the mortar (bowl) and pulverize grains, herbs, and other food substances.
Large mortar & pestle 7" high x 5" diameter.
www.cudakitchen.com /catalog-product.php?p_ref=750   (176 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/mortarandpestle
Greensboro, NC Mortar and Pestle's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]
Mortar and Pestle is a band that plays songs.
Ah, Mortar and Pestle, I hardly knew ye.
www.myspace.com /mortarandpestle   (760 words)

  
 Mortar and Pestle Sets, Glass - VWR LabShop
Mortar and Pestle Sets, Glass - VWR LabShop
Mortar and pestle are made of clear, heavy, flint glass.
Mortar has a heavy molded base and lip for pouring.
vwrlabshop.com /product.asp_Q_pn_E_0011167   (36 words)

  
 Trekky Records
Both began working at the campus radio station, WUAG, and practicing in the music building where they met a quiet, talented piano player named Katie Zickefoose, who quickly joined their newly formed band, Mortar and Pestle.
It would not be long before they happened upon the controlled energy of local drummer Peter Lewis, who was also the head percussionist at UNC-G's prestigious music school at the time.
Mortar and Pestle was finally whole when Kimbrough assumed role of lead singer.
www.trekkyrecords.com /mortar.html   (252 words)

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