Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 5.5-inch Ceramic Suribachi Set
by Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen
Our Price: $19.99
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Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Helen Chen's Asian KitchenBrand: HIC Brands That Cook
Model: 97034
Color: Brown
Product features:
- 5-1/2-inch suribachi set for grinding and crushing seeds, herbs, and nuts
- Ideal for making pastes, sauces, and marinades in Asian cooking
- Includes ceramic suribachi mortar and coordinating wooden pestle
- Sharp, ribbed interior holds ingredients in place for more efficient grinding
- Includes bamboo cleaning brush; washing by hand recommended
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 5.5-inch Ceramic Suribachi Set
Customer Review: Disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
I was looking for a new mortar and pestle set since my older one was made from a soft stone and was pitting. I figured I'd give this one a try. It didn't work for me. If one is using only herbs with this, I think it would work well for bruising fresh herbs and/or powdering leafy herbs. It does NOT work with seeds or roots. The grooves made in the bottom and sides of the bowl catch and hold these smaller and/or harder things and it is very difficult to get the embedded material out of the grooves. The little "brush" that comes with the set is mostly a gimmick. One the the "bristles" broke on the one included with the suribachi set on the first use and it wasn't strong enough to brush out the seeds or roots pushed down between the grooves. If you're looking for something light-duty, this MIGHT work for you. If you're looking for a real mortar and pestle set, pass this one by.
Description of Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 5.5-inch Ceramic Suribachi Set
A beautiful and essential kitchen tool for the preparation of many Asian dressings, sauces and pastes. Introduced from Southern China in the 11th century, the Japanese mortar (suribachi) and wooden pestle (surikogi) is an important tool in the Japanese kitchen. The literal translation of suribachi is grinding bowl. And that is what it does to perfection. The unglazed ridged interior facilitates grinding and prevents ingredients from slipping and sliding. The traditional wooden pestle is designed to prevent unnecessary wearing down of the ridges. This is a traditional Japanese mortar and wooden pestle with a bonus bamboo cleaning brush. To use: Simply place the suribachi over a damp towel or rubber mat on your work counter. Hold the pestle with one hand and rotate the pestle against the ridges. Use the specially designed bamboo brush to help dislodge ingredients.A Japanese version of the mortar and pestle, this suribachi set from Helen's Asian Kitchen is ideally suited to grinding and crushing herbs, seeds, and spices for deliciously fresh food. Crafted from durable earthenware with a rich brown outer glaze, the suribachi bowl features an unglazed, ribbed interior. This design holds ingredients at a slope for efficient, visible grinding. The coordinating wooden pestle, or surikogi, works well with the ceramic materials, so that the ingredients, not the bowl, take the beating. Comfortable in the hand, the pestle is shaped to maximize the contours of the suribachi bowl for uniform and quick results. A bamboo brush also comes with the set for precision cleaning of the bowls' ribs. All pieces should be washed by hand to preserve their integrity. --Emily Bedard
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