Mortars
FAQ MORTARS
Give your kitchen a quality tool that combines Japanese tradition and modern design with the Japanese kitchen mortar and pestle. A true investment for your culinary preparations. Discover why this ancestral utensil remains an essential in demanding kitchens.
The kitchen mortar: A traditional Japanese tool
The suribachi is a traditional Japanese mortar, commonly used in Japanese cooking to grind and crush food. Handcrafted with a careful finish, it is distinguished by an unglazed interior featuring numerous small grooves, ideal for grinding seeds, nuts, spices, and other ingredients. This unique design allows for efficient and uniform grinding.
The grooved interior for efficient grinding of the Japanese mortar
The interior of the professional kitchen mortar is hand-shaped with serrated grooves, creating a perfect texture for grinding herbs, sesame seeds, spices (peppers, berries) and even shell fruits such as walnuts and almonds. These grooves facilitate rapid grinding while preserving the aromas of the ingredients. Furthermore, the mortar is vitrified, making it easy to clean by preventing the absorption of odours.
The professional pestle: an ideal complement
The surikogi is the traditional pestle that accompanies this mortar. Made from sustainably and ecologically harvested wood, it is perfectly suited to working in harmony with the suribachi. The pestle makes it easier to crush ingredients, ensuring a smooth and uniform texture. Its ergonomic design provides a comfortable grip for prolonged use without fatigue.
A selection of suribachi mortars: tradition and modernity
We offer a selection of Suribachi Mortars and their Surikogi pestles, entirely handmade. This model, with its modern black earthenware exterior and its vitrified ridged interior, harmoniously blends tradition and contemporary design. This mortar fits perfectly in any kitchen, whether traditional or modern.
A unique utensil: the mortar from the Iwami region
This exceptional kitchen mortar is made by MOTOSHIGE, a renowned potter passionate about making mortars and graters since 1925. Based in the Iwami region, in Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, MOTOSHIGE perpetuates the historic craft of Iwami-yaki pottery. This rustic pottery is recognised for its simple elegance and exceptional durability. The clay from the Iwami region, used to make this mortar, is famous for its robustness and longevity.
Care recommendation for your Japanese mortar: the bamboo scraper
To get the most out of your professional mortar, we also recommend using our fine-toothed bamboo scraper. This accessory will allow you to retrieve every small piece of ingredient without waste, thus optimising the efficiency of your mortar while preserving the quality of the ground ingredients.
