New mortar and pestle

gwertheim

Got me a 7" mortar and pestle.

Anything I can do to season it before I use it. I've been reading alot but what actually works??

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elviswasjesus

First of all, congratulations! A mortar and pestle is a great tool.

This is only one opinion among many, but I don't remember seasoning mine beyond giving it a good wash (no soap) and pounding a bit of salt in it on the assumption that'd remove whatever grit was there from the manufacturing process. I haven't noticed grit or off flavours irrespective of what I've bashed to pieces in it. I can't think of a logical reason why grinding away at a special blend of chillies, garlic, coriander or magic dust would help it. It's a big-ass block of stone. Abuse it with impunity.

fisher23

+1 with @Dave_Coulter_59562 I have a couple of them, one large and a small. I've had the for years and never did anything more than give them a good wash. Mine are from Thailand, maybe yours are different?

gwertheim

got this guy

http://www.coleandmason.com/index.php/view-all-products/cole-mason-black-granite-pestle-mortar-180mm

elviswasjesus

Oh nice! Looks great. Mine's granite too, you should be fine.

Now, not to hijack your thread, but what are you going to do with it?

Make a batch of ChefStep's house rub?

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/house-rub-01

It's great for marinades as well. Peep this from the 2nd minute onwards:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3wcl9f

Or make a Thai red curry paste with David Thompson?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk9Ri238EW0

You can't go wrong. Enjoy it.