Though i like the aesthetic of wood or porcelain i read that wood was difficult to keep clean and the ceramic was easily breakable.
Clean a granite mortar and pestle.
How do i clean the mortar and pestle then.
Check the ground rice for dirt or granite particles.
Clean ceramic glass and metal alloy brass iron mortar and.
How you clean your mortar and pestle depends on the material it is made of.
If i m making pesto in it there has to be some way to get the oily residue off.
What does season mean when we talk about food.
Stone like granite stainless steel.
If seems like the porous surface would never really get clean or dry if i just washed it in the sink and i don t want to contaminate one mix of spices etc with others.
To clean stone mortar and pestles made from marble granite or lava stone use warm water and rice.
Grind a handful of uncooked rice in the mortar and pestle by moving the pestle in rotating pressured motions alternated with up and down pounding.
Place the mortar on a stable work surface that will not crack under the pressure from pounding the mortar.
You can buy a mortar and pestle in any material.
I bought a granite mortar and pestle.
Read any instructions that were included with your mortar and pestle and follow any tips for cleaning and care.