{"product_id":"mortier-tokoname-suribachi-o-40-cm","title":"Tokoname suribachi mortar ø 40 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe suribachi, a Japanese mortar, was introduced to cooks and practitioners of traditional Japanese medicine by Chinese merchants in the 11th century. Buddhist monks are said to have originally used these mortars and pestles to grind herbal remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eIn the 16th century, following the Japanese invasion of Korea, Korean methods began to influence Japanese ceramics, giving rise to the typical suribachi style: glazed on the outside but unglazed on the inside — the optimal condition for grinding sesame seeds, among other things, without damaging them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe Japanese suribachi is distinguished by its inner grooves that grind ingredients, combined with a light and easy-to-handle wooden pestle, making it easy to extract the flavour from ingredients. Grinding ingredients in a suribachi is the gentlest way to treat delicate herbs and seeds with intense flavours, while preserving and benefiting from the natural essential oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe grooves inside the suribachi do part of the grinding work and lighten the physical effort while leaving enough texture for a pleasant mouthfeel. Moreover, they draw the ingredients back towards the centre of the bowl as you grind, preventing them from bouncing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe suribachi is equally effective for wet or dry blends. Since the suribachi is made of clay, it is necessary to use a wooden pestle (surikogi) so as not to chip the grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eMade entirely by hand, this Suribachi mortar will be perfect for grinding and crushing sesame seeds, mustard seeds, walnut kernels, hazelnuts, almonds, salt, cardamom, dried pepper, cumin, fenugreek, sansho berries, cashew nuts or peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eIts ridged interior will help small seeds and berries crush more effectively. It will also be perfect for making guacamole, pesto and other aromatic preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThis model is particularly popular with restaurateurs, spice grinders, caterers…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KANESHO TOUKI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54111415173453,"sku":"NISKANTOXL","price":104.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/KANTO-XL-s_1020f5e6-d120-4973-80c7-e14ff368b6f2.webp?v=1783339101","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/tokoname-suribachi-mortar-o-40-cm","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}