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Your cart is empty.HIC Kitchen’s 3-piece Fine Porcelain Mortar and Pestle Set is the perfect set of tools to grind items into a fine paste or powder. The mortar bowls and pestles work together to grind and break down ingredients quickly to help speed up food preparation with minimum effort. Always have the right size for the task with this set of 3 mortars and their coordinating pestles. Quickly grind fresh ingredients, like cloves of garlic, herbs and spices, peppercorns or cinnamon, nuts, grains, and seeds, into a fine paste or powder. Make aromatic dry rubs, curry pastes, pestos, nut butters, spreads, and so much more. Even use it as a pill crusher to pulverize harder-to-swallow pills! Essential tools for those practicing homeopathy, the art of healing through natural remedies, HIC’s Mortar and Pestle Set offers effortless preparation of herbal and homeopathic remedies. So easy to use. Simply place an item into the mortar bowl. Hold the pestle by the handle and, using a firm pressure, make a circular stirring-like motion to grind your item into a paste or powder. Harder items, like peppercorns, may need the surface cracked before they can be ground. Firmly, but gently, tap the item with the pestle, then grind into the desired consistency. A tradition since 1957, HIC’s fine-quality porcelain is durable, heat resistant, and free from lead and cadmium. It’s safe for use in the freezer, microwave, oven, broiler (to 350-degrees Fahrenheit), and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957. Set includes 3 mortars (2.75-inch, 3.5-inch and 5-inch) and coordinating pestles.
Alejandra zamora
Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2023
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Paulina Cervantes
Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2021
Me han funcionado de maravilla. Pensaba en un inicio que el pequeño sería el que menos usaría pero en realidad es el que más útil me ha sido. Los recomiendo ampliamente.
Therese
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020
I am very happy with this purchase.I wanted something to grind my Vit C tabs with, as the tabs were not easy to swallow, and given how important Vit C has become in the treatment of Covid-19, and having dug into the research myself, taking a fair amount daily preventively seems to be a no brainer.Some ground breaking, interesting and very recent research has demonstrated there is a rapid transport system for Vit C directly from the stomach (if doses and stomach acidity are high enough), and the redox activity of ascorbic acid (vs none seen with the buffered form sodium ascorbate). It demonstrated very high doses being rapidly absorbed from the stomach on par with IV Iv adminustration of Vit C. So mixing the ground up Vit C tabs with something to take or drink seemed like the a smart plan of action.I decided, after much looking, that a ceramic motar and pestle was the best way to go since steel can rust, and more porous materials can absorb odors and stains. I decided on this set due to added value of the various sizes included. I am quite happy with the quality and ease of use.To initially break up the Vit C caplets I use the small mortar with the large pestle. They work very well together and make short work of it. Then, after getting it into a fairly fine-to-medium powder, I use the smaller pestle to finish getting the powder to a fine and uniform consistancy. This is all done very quickly. I then combine the powdered Vit C with something else to ingest it. I've been using a high quality extra virgin olive oil with a 'press date' (something hard to find, but tells you how fresh it really is), and when you add Vit C, wow the flavor pops! This has become part of my nutritional regime for staying well in these troubled times.I've seen no staining or wearing to any pieces, and they are easy to clean. I am very pleased with this purchase. For around $15, this seems to be a very good value.
Claude
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2020
Épices, OK
CanadianQT
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2018
Item arrived earlier than expected. Exactly what I was looking for, 3 different sized mortars each with a matching pestle all made from porcelain.
Tony
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2018
Honestly, just buy a decent one for 20-40 bucks, or a good one for more than that. Maybe these are just supposed to sit on a shelf and do nothing, and if that is the case, after I got them that is all they did. The small one was just too small, and nothing felt right. I might have used the bigger one a couple times before I just gave up. Every time I applied pressure I felt like they would break. Bottom line, if you want little toys to sit on your window sill, I’m sure these would do. If you really want to get into grinding up and mixing herbs and spices, do yourself a favour and get a real mortar and pestle.
Katherine Tyson
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
At first glance I thought these bowls were going to be really cheaply made and wouldn't hold up to my expectations. But I ordered them anyway because it was a set of three for the price of one bowl basically. When they arrived I was pleasantly surprised. They are pretty thick and nice to handle. The inside of the bowl and the end of the pestle are coated for grinding things and it works great on pills. I have to turn my dogs pills into powder and mix it with broth for them to take it. I didn't know about the rest on the bowl itself. I actually use it to pour out the contents from the bowl. I am really happy with this set and I am sure most others would be too. :)
Prole
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
This is a good set of mortars and pestles to get started with.They are heavy but not clunky and they clean out easily and thoroughly.If you cook and you haven't moved to grinding herbs/ spices fresh yet you will wonder why you didn't start sooner.My only complaint is that the pestles could be slightly more ergonomic. If I used these daily I would want something more comfortable.Also, they are too small for large amounts of product. If you want to grind coffee or grain or salsa get a bigger M&P.Actually, if you want to grind coffee/ grain save your hands and get a mill.
C. Fitzgerald
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006
Was looking for a mortar and pestle for the kitchen as I'm looking toward grinding more whole spices. After doing some research and pricing out a few sets, I opted for this one.This set is comprised of three mortars and three pestles. The largest mortar is 4.75-in outer diameter (OD), 4.25-in inner diameter (ID), about 2-in tall; the middle mortar is 3.5-in OD, 3-in ID, 2-in tall; the smallest one is 2.5-in OD, 2-in ID, 1.5-in tall. Each mortar is thick and heavy (seems to be well built) -- more importantly, each mortar has un-glazed porcelain on the inside (which is very important for grinding spices, as the unglazed porcelain is rough and helps to "grab" the item to be ground).The pestles are well sized for their respective mortars and are solid in construction (i.e., not hollow). Like the mortars, they are left un-glazed on the grinding surfaces.Overall, I am happy with this set and would recommend it. First of all, the price: I paid $10.99 for the set - not bad considering a single mortar/pestle can cost much more. Secondly, the construction - these mortars/pestles are heavy for their size, solid in construction, and well finished. Thirdly, this set is porcelain, and is un-glazed on the grinding surfaces, which is superior to wood, metal, or even marble.
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