Pestle

/ˈpesl/
noun

A tool used to grind or pound food, spices, or other substances, usually in a mortar.

She ground the spices into a powder using a pestle.
Visual representation of "pestle" - A tool used to grind or pound food, spices, or other substances, usually in a mortar.

Often appears as...

  • pestle and mortar
  • grind with a pestle
verb

To crush or grind something into a powder or paste using a pestle.

He pestled the garlic and chili peppers into a fine paste.
Visual representation of "pestle" - To crush or grind something into a powder or paste using a pestle.

Often appears as...

  • pestle something into
  • pestle spices
noun

A tool used to grind or pound food, spices, or other substances, usually in a mortar.

She ground the spices into a powder using a pestle.
Visual representation of "pestle" - A tool used to grind or pound food, spices, or other substances, usually in a mortar.

Often appears as...

  • pestle and mortar
  • grind with a pestle
verb

To crush or grind something into a powder or paste using a pestle.

He pestled the garlic and chili peppers into a fine paste.
Visual representation of "pestle" - To crush or grind something into a powder or paste using a pestle.

Often appears as...

  • pestle something into
  • pestle spices
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Kitchen Essential

A pestle is often found in kitchens for culinary purposes.

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The chef used a pestle to make the guacamole.
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Physical Action

Using a pestle involves a physical action of pressing or twisting.

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She applied pressure to the pestle to crush the seeds.
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Material Variance

Pestles can be made of wood, stone, or metal, each affecting the food differently.

Illustration for Material Variance
His granite pestle was perfect for grinding tough spices.
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Kitchen Essential

A pestle is often found in kitchens for culinary purposes.

Illustration for Kitchen Essential
The chef used a pestle to make the guacamole.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Physical Action

Using a pestle involves a physical action of pressing or twisting.

Illustration for Physical Action
She applied pressure to the pestle to crush the seeds.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Material Variance

Pestles can be made of wood, stone, or metal, each affecting the food differently.

Illustration for Material Variance
His granite pestle was perfect for grinding tough spices.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Kitchen Essential

A pestle is often found in kitchens for culinary purposes.

Illustration for Kitchen Essential
The chef used a pestle to make the guacamole.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Physical Action

Using a pestle involves a physical action of pressing or twisting.

Illustration for Physical Action
She applied pressure to the pestle to crush the seeds.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Material Variance

Pestles can be made of wood, stone, or metal, each affecting the food differently.

Illustration for Material Variance
His granite pestle was perfect for grinding tough spices.
Visual representation of the word "Pestle"

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Quote examples

Bobby Flay

American Chef

A molcajete is a stone mortar and pestle from Mexico. They're great for grinding spices and making salsa and guacamole because they give everything a nice coarse and rustic feel. I've never collected anything, but I think I might start collecting these because each one is decorated differently.
Portrait of Bobby Flay

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Marcela Valladolid

American Chef

I love my molcajete, which is a Mexican mortar and pestle. There is no comparison in flavor to when I use a processor.
Portrait of Marcela Valladolid

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Mario Batali

American Chef

Everyone makes pesto in a food processor. But the texture is better with a mortar and pestle, and it's just as fast.
Portrait of Mario Batali

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Samin Nosrat

American Chef

I get an especially acute case of agita at the thought of a mortar and pestle.
Portrait of Samin Nosrat

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Alain Ducasse

French Chef

I love any excuse to work with a mortar and pestle.
Portrait of Alain Ducasse

Quote examples

Bobby Flay

American Chef

A molcajete is a stone mortar and pestle from Mexico. They're great for grinding spices and making salsa and guacamole because they give everything a nice coarse and rustic feel. I've never collected anything, but I think I might start collecting these because each one is decorated differently.
Portrait of Bobby Flay

Quote examples

Marcela Valladolid

American Chef

I love my molcajete, which is a Mexican mortar and pestle. There is no comparison in flavor to when I use a processor.
Portrait of Marcela Valladolid

Quote examples

Mario Batali

American Chef

Everyone makes pesto in a food processor. But the texture is better with a mortar and pestle, and it's just as fast.
Portrait of Mario Batali

Quote examples

Samin Nosrat

American Chef

I get an especially acute case of agita at the thought of a mortar and pestle.
Portrait of Samin Nosrat

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Alain Ducasse

French Chef

I love any excuse to work with a mortar and pestle.
Portrait of Alain Ducasse
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