30 DAYS OPEN PURCHASETraditional Japanese pestle in untreated wood, made in Japan. Used together with a suribachi, the ridged Japanese mortar, to grind sesame seeds, spices, miso paste or tofu to a smooth or coarse consistency. The natural, unlacquered wood is food-safe and adds no flavour to the food.
The Japanese model is specifically designed for the suribachi: the slightly tapering shape and the wood's natural grip make the pestle work with the mortar's ridges in a way that an ordinary pestle does not. The result is even and efficient grinding with minimal wastage along the edges.
27 cm is suitable for a suribachi of 18 to 24 cm in diameter, the most common size for cooking for two to four people.
