Mortar and Pestle

Of course, we had to start with the most sold model in Amazon. With 4.8 stars and more than 14.000 reviews, its ratings are almost perfect.

This set is from ChefSofi, which by the way, it is one of most specialized brands in this product. It is fully made of granite, a material that ensures durability and an elegant look.

As it is made of a heavy material, the mortar won´t slip all over the kitchen and therefore you won´t create a mess. Trust us, it can avoid you hours and hours of cleaning.

It can fit up to 500ml.

Another highly rated mortar and pestle is this one from Greenco. It has close to 4000 reviews and more 4´5 stars.

To begin with, we must say it is made of marble, a material that in our opinion is the most elegant one and it will fit in almost every kitchen.

Other than its look, this tool presents a few more advantages such as being super easy to clean thanks to how smooth is its exterior and its sturdiness, something that as we said before, it is highly appreciated.

In terms of price-quality ratio, it is also one of the best mortar and pestle sets you will find.

In this ranking, we wanted to include a cheaper option that would still maintain a high quality, and there is no better mortar and pestle set for it than this one from DecorRack.

It is made of bamboo wood, a material, that even though it isn´t super sturdy, it will maintain the properties of the ingredients and won´t affect the taste and flavor of the results.

Comparing it with the previous mortar and pestle, it is super light, something that can be positive if you are planning on cooking for many hours, as you won´t get so tired.

On another note, it isn´t super big, so it won´t take too much space.

If you are planning on cooking for big groups or your just want to have a larger set, this one is for you.

With more than 4000 reviews and 4,5 stars, this tool from Vasconia brand, is also considered one of the best now a days. Its dimensions are 8.8 x 9.2 x 13 inches, and it has a capacity of 4 cups.

Oher than its huge size, it is made of granite, so it is super sturdy and resistant as well.

The only but, is that the pestle isn´t so comfortable when using it, although we must admit this is just our personal opinion.

Finally, we must talk about a mortar and pestle that has been trending lately, the one from E-Liu.

It is made of porcelain, a material that it is super easy to clean. One of the things we enjoyed the most of this set is the pestle, it is large, and it is partially made of bamboo, super comfortable when using it.

It is also a super cheap option, and it may not be as resistant as the ones from granite, but it can sure get the job done.

• Materials: Mortars and pestles can be made with wood, granite, marble, cast iron, ceramic, and many other types of materials, each one provides different qualities.
• Size: It may not seem so important, but you should have it in mind if you are planning on cooking or preparing pills for big groups. You will find large and small mortars and pestles
• Nationalities: There are countries like Spain, Mexico, Thailand, or Japan, where this tool is super important, so they have made their own types.
• Colors: Of course, this one is the less important o all, but if you want it to fit in your kitchen, you should have its color in mind. There even are pink ones.

Mortars and a pestles are super antique tools used to smash foods, herbs, and other type of condiments. As its own name says, they are two diferent instruments, but… Which one is the mortar, and which one is the pestle? Well, it is easy, the mortar is the bowl, and the pestle is the “stick”. Both are usually made with the same materials.

What is a mortar and pestle used for? As we said before, it is mainly used to smash condiments, together they can grind spices, herbs and even nuts.

In the kitchen some things that are usually prepared with it are aioli, guacamole, humus, pesto sauce or curry paste, but what many people don´t know, is that they are also used in pharmacies to prepare different types of medicines.