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mortar for grinding

Grinding mortars have been used for millennia by different cultures around the world. In addition to the many ways in which these combination grinders can be used, they are also very versatile and allow you to do everything from spice grinding to herb crushing for medicine or grinding up spices or other ingredients for creating savory wet rubs and sauces.

The Search for Mortars to Grind

Mortars come in many different forms, but all share a simple function while differing mostly on size and material. We will also talk about the different types of mortars grinding, what features they have and in which cases we should choose this or that.

Mortar Selection Tips and Advice

However, looking for the right mortar of grinding can be really tricky if you do not keep this advice and suggestions in your mind to make the best decision that is well-informed:

Made From: Mortars can be made from ceramic, stone metal or wood. Materials include ceramic and stone - both of which are beneficial for their heat retention. For acidic foods, such as a chimichurri sauce or the nonalcoholic pungent red chile salsas typical in Mexican cooking, it's even more of an issue; for these types of preparations you should avoid metal mortars. Blending spices also is not possible with a wooden mortar

You can choose the size of mortar according to your requirement i.e. Number Of ingredient you want to grind We chose cobalt blue due to the large number of mortar and pestles out there already but you can select any colour you like. BIGGER MORTARS are best for grinding in significant quantities, SMALLER ONES more suitable for relatively small batch sizes

Form: Mortar shape can also be related to the grinding process. A round mortar is great for grinding your herbs, while a flatter wider one will better serve you with those spices.

Texture - Think about The Texture of the Surface on your Mortar The rough surface on one side suitable for grinding tough ingredients and the smooth surface works well with softer ones.

Why choose Nanjing Chishun mortar for grinding?

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