Creative Ways To Use A Mortar & Pestle In Your Cooking

Uses For Mortar & Pestle One of the most common uses for an Onyx Mortar and Pestle is grinding fresh herbs and spices. This allows you to release the full flavor and aroma of the ingredients, which can take your dishes to the next level. A creative way to use a mortar and pestle in your cooking is to grind fresh basil, oregano, or thyme for a homemade Italian seasoning blend or cumin, coriander, and chili flakes for a homemade taco seasoning. The possibilities are endless! Mortar and pestle implements have been used since ancient times to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or powder in the kitchen, laboratory, and pharmacy.  In the kitchen, you are not just limited to creating your basic spice rubs in this type of utensil either.  If you would like to get even more creative, try looking up some mortar and pestle recipes such as:            Guacamole        Hummus            Homemade salsa