Description
xMeet the HIC Kitchen Mortar with Pour Spout and Pestle, crafted from durable fine white porcelain. This compact set lets you grind fresh herbs, spices, nuts, and seeds into a paste or powder, then pour directly where you need it. The built in pour spout reduces mess and drips, making sauces, dressings, spice blends, and herbal pastes easier to manage in busy kitchens. The smooth porcelain surface stays cool to the touch as you work, helping you extract maximum aroma from your ingredients.
Versatile grinding for everyday cooking
Use the mortar to crush garlic, bright herbs, peppercorns, cinnamon, or seeds. The porcelain bowl yields a fine consistency with minimal effort, and its compact size fits neatly on most counters or in drawers when not in use. This tool invites experimentation, from quick dry rubs to aromatic curry pastes and delicate pestos.
- Crush spices for curry pastes, rubs, or seasoning blends with controlled texture
- Prepare pestos, nut butters, and herb pastes for spreads and sauces
Smart design for mess free pouring
The integrated pour spout sends prepared mixtures exactly where you want them, reducing drips and cleanup. The ergonomic pestle handle provides comfortable, steady pressure for consistent results across tasks.
- Directly pour sauces, dressings, and herbal mixtures from the mortar
- Transfer ready pastes easily to bowls, pans, or plates
Materials, care, and safety
Made from lead and cadmium free porcelain, this set is freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe for convenient cleaning and ongoing use. The porcelain resists staining and odors, helping flavors stay true through repeated cooking sessions. The 4.25 inch by 4.625 inch mortar and the 6.375 inch pestle are designed for everyday meals and casual wellness routines.
Real world uses and everyday benefits
Imagine a quick garlic herb paste folded into a skillet of vegetables, a fresh pesto drizzled over warm pasta, or a smooth nut butter spread on toast. The simple, timeless design complements most kitchens, while the durable material stands up to frequent grinding. While results depend on ingredients and technique, this mortar and pestle set offers a straightforward way to explore flavor extraction and texture building in home cooking. It also can serve as a convenient tool for small batch home remedies or herbal blends, should you choose to explore those applications with care and awareness.
FAQ
Q: What can I grind with the HIC Kitchen Mortar and Pestle?
A: Ground garlic, herbs, spices, peppercorns, cinnamon, nuts, and seeds to make pastes or powders for sauces, rubs, and spreads.
Q: Is the mortar and pestle dishwasher safe and lead free?
A: Yes, the porcelain set is dishwasher safe and manufactured without lead or cadmium for everyday use.
Shipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
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