Mortar and Pestle

Mortar and Pestle

Amazon.com Widgets Mortar and Pestle Mortar and pestle are tools designed for grinding, crushing or mixing solid substances. The mortar is a small, heavy bowl which is usually made from either a ceramic, wood or stone. The pestle is a heavy bat-shaped with a rounded bottom. In order to use, the substance must be placed into the mortar and use the pestle to grind or crush the solid particles in the bowl with downward pressure or circular motion. The process repeats until all the substances are pulverized. Before, mortar and pestle were used for medicinal practice where traditional medicines...