Pestle and Mortar

[GadgetGuy]

Here's MINE!!

 

[flyinglentris]

Waiting for the delivery of a new kitchen toy instills the child like anticipation of Christmas morning. Show pics when it arrives.

My new toy has arrived ...

Now, I need to find use for it.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Mash some garlic!! Hah!!

 

[Morning Glory]

My new toy has arrived ...

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Now, I need to find use for it.

That looks good! I think you need to grind spices to make curry!

 

[flyinglentris]

That looks good! I think you need to grind spices to make curry!

Oddly enough, the first thing I tried with it was to grind some Fennel seeds to see how much more flavor is released. Very Licorice.

 

[Morning Glory]

Oddly enough, the first thing I tried with it was to grind some Fennel seeds to see how much more flavor is released. Very Licorice.

Yes - an anise flavour. What did you do you cook with the fennel seeds?

 

[flyinglentris]

Yes - an anise flavour. What did you do you cook with the fennel seeds?

Nothing. I just crushed a few Fennel seeds and tasted the resulting flour.

 

[Yorky]

We went to a local fair today and I spotted this. My videoing skills are non existent but I tried.

https://www.facebook.com/freebeerfo....1466365577/10216455490247576/?type=3&theater

 

[Morning Glory]

We went to a local fair today and I spotted this. My videoing skills are non existent but I tried.

https://www.facebook.com/freebeerfo....1466365577/10216455490247576/?type=3&theater

A giant pok pok! What is it crushing?

 

[Yorky]

A giant pok pok! What is it crushing?

Apparently it's "unripe rice", "khow mao". Beyond me really.

http://lolo-eatablethai.blogspot.com/2009/06/kaow-mao-thai-pounded-unripe-rice-snack.html

 

[Morning Glory]

Apparently it's "unripe rice", "khow mao". Beyond me really.

http://lolo-eatablethai.blogspot.com/2009/06/kaow-mao-thai-pounded-unripe-rice-snack.html

Could be quite tasty.