How to Pick the Best Mortar and Pestle | Serious Eats

For grinding foods to transform their texture and release their full aroma and flavor, nothing beats a good mortar and pestle. Today, the mortar and pestle remains a crucial tool in culinary traditions around the world, and it deserves to be treated as an essential in every kitchen. Not just because it served our ancestors so well, but because it continues to do what no other item in the kitchen does: smashing fibers and cells apart to fundamentally transform their texture and release their full aroma and flavor. That's something a blade can't ever do as well. FULL STORY: https://www.seriouseats.com/2018/08/best-mortars-and-pestles.html Our favorite mortar and pestle: https://amzn.to/2SS0WG9 See More Like This! How to Make Meatballs: https://bit.ly/2NK8Y2I How to Make Sous Vide Duck Confit: https://youtu.be/3bX1G-EASnM How to Finish Pasta the Right Way: https://bit.ly/2TsVVs6 Subscribe to Serious Eats! https://bit.ly/2BIlM59 Follow Us Elsewhere: https://facebook.com/seriouseats https://twitter.com/seriouseats https://instagram.com/seriouseats https://reddit.com/r/seriouseats Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.