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Pestle and mortar #78895602
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A mortar and pestle is a device used since ancient times to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or powder. The mortar (/ÃËmÃâÃÂrtÃâ¢r/) is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone. The pestle (/ÃËpÃâºsÃâ¢l/) is a heavy and blunt club-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The substance to be ground is placed in the mortar and ground, crushed or mixed using a pestle. This one came from Indonesia. in Indonesia it's often used to grind spices.