Mortar and pestles are great for chunky pastes and blends, among other things, but are prone to breakage. If you don't have ...

You'll recognize the word in the names of many dishes, like ghormeh sabzi, a delicious herb stew ... you'll first grind the threads with a mortar and pestle, then bloom it in boiling water.

Herbs were ground using a pestle and mortar and made into liquids to drink or oils for ointment. The early modern era saw some further developments in treatments. The period from c.1500 to c.

For the meatballs, take the seeds out of cardamom, place into a coffee grinder or pestle and mortar with the coriander ... toss together the leaves and herbs in a large bowl.

Mix warm water and dish soap to create a gentle cleaning solution. Use it to scrub your mortar and pestle, then let it air dry. For tougher stains, mix baking soda with water to form a paste. Apply ...