Is your Karter Scientific Mortar & Pestle (2.5-inch) safe for or recommended for kitchen use? I need a small one for crushing spices for baking.
230725
It is a small mortar/pestle, and should work well for crushing small quantities of spices.
230726
Absolutely perfect for small amount of spices or herbs. This is little smaller than a cup and can be easily 'cupped' in the hand for crushing or held on counter. Great little appliance.
230727
It is wonderful. We use it to crush our dogs pills to mix in their food. I love the size for this.
230728
I use it to crush medicine tablets for my wife; however, its material is inert and porcelain has been used for holding food for millenniums. It should be as safe as a porcelain plate, coffee cup, etc. They are cheap and if I needed to crush spices and other small food particles, I would use it. Try it.
230729
Yes, it is safe for kitchen use. It is thick and durable. I use mine for crushing pills. It is small though.
230730
I'm not a scientist, but I wouldn't hesitate to use in the kitchen for cooking.
230731
The mortar and pestle are both safe kitchen use but keep it in the kitchen so that it does not get contaminated from some outside source. John T. Jones, Ph.D. Buhl, Idaho
219988
This one is only 3 1/2' by 4 1/2" including handle so I have not tried it on my gas range with old-fashioned burners and my arthritic hands!I looked on web and apparently they can be used on stovetop without any problem. I just tried it with some water and it worked fine. It is a lovely little vessel and I highly recommend it. There are entries on the web for further info on frothing pitchers in general.
740958
works well with average teas, not sure about spices. guess it depends on how finely they're ground. openings look to be 1-2mm wide. be careful with the pot, as it is extremely fragile. we've gone through 2 of them, and finally decided to go with an iron teapot,
1397119
I gave this mortar and pestle as a gift so cannot answer questions about it. I do know that she likes to use it for guacamole.
195618
Probably good for that small amount. I use this one only when I'm making Caesar Salad dressing. I grind minced garlic, anchovies, capers and then grainy mustard wit the seeds in this set. I only do about 1 tsp. of each at a time so I don't have to grind so hard. My H has larger hands and he finds it easier to grab the smaller end of the pestle and grind with the fat, round end. However, my hands have some stiffness from old gymnastic routines so I find it easier to grab the fatter, rounder end of the pestle and only use the smaller end to grind.
1790712
Yes. The surface is smooth enough for this purpose, and the size is perfect for that. This is a great little mortar and pestle for herbal preparation purposes (whether powdering leaves, grinding seeds or crushing pills) if you're doing it for home use purposes. Probably want the next size up if you're making even small home business quantities. It's easy to clean and very attractive. Not something you feel like you need to hide when guests re over.
1919221
nice sized soup or cereal bowl. I have put it in micro, but it gets very hot so not more than a minute. I really wish they were micro safe. I cannot believe companies make things that aren't. even more so, I can't believe I bought something that wasn't micro safe.
1086437
It is not as thin as a metal spatula used for crepes but I think it would work well. I use it for cooking all types of delicate items in the frying pan including pancakes, fried eggs, and fish. It is a great tool for stick free surfaces.
1380552
Hey Michael. I really don't know to be honest with you because I do not use it and the reason is that the item is not tall enough to handle large utensils, ok for small wooden spoons. Hope this helps you
490359
It is designed to be a grinder not a little blender so i wouldn't risk it. Would it not be just as easy to add water.? I see you have an indian name so you are likely to have a pestle and mortar to wet-grind by hand affter dry grinding?
2258497
I have two of these grinders. I use one to grind fennel seed, and the other one I keep free to use on various spices and herbs. There is a crushing action in the way that the ceramic blade works, and that may be why the maker named the product "crushgrind". However, I think it is an excellent grinder for dry, whole spices or peppercorns. For true crushing action I use my mortar and pestle. I hope this helps answer your question.
104030
It would probably be okay to use for liquids or cremes. Not sure it would be the best tool for powders because of it's density. Hope this helps.
93286
I just purchased a Calphalon one - admittedly more expensive - but it's heavy (which is good for heat conductivity) and works like a charm. I think if you only need one, get a 12-inch one, which oddly enough, feels like it's the same size to this one.
2084120
1.3 mm extra fine for pureeing of sauces, fruits and berries for jelly as well as for baby food; 2 mm for pureeing of soups and purees; 3 mm medium for vegetables, soups and mashed potatoes; and 5 mm coarse for compote and coarse straining. This is a beautiful piece of equipment. I am loving it more and more every day. I always make Alton Brown's Mashed Potatoes with it. The original recipe I wanted to try for cranberry dessert was a flop. We hated the taste. So...I will be looking for more reasons to use it.
375867
"Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The pestle is 5.25 inches long and easily fits my hand. "Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The... » Read More "Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The pestle is 5.25 inches long and easily fits my hand. « Show Less
602347
sorry have never bought those spices. I use mine to store a set of measuring cups. The 1 cup fits in perfect sideways.
683158
Yup. I have an old 4 quart Revere Ware one which is nice but too small for most published recipes. 6 quart is fairly standard.