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Helen’s Asian Kitchen Mortar and Pestle, Bamboo, 3.25 x 3-Inch Mortar with 6.25-Inch Pestle

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Material Bamboo
Brand Helen's Asian Kitchen
Finish Type Unfinished
Item dimensions L x W x H 3 x 3 x 6 inches
Item Weight 8 ounces

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  • Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Mortar and Pestle Set for grinding items into a fine paste or powder
  • Made from 100-percent natural bamboo; fast-growing, fully sustainable alternative to traditional materials for a more sustainable living
  • Easily break down ingredients; speed up food preparation with little effort; deep shape for crushing herbs, spices and roots, like ginger and turmeric
  • Make aromatic dry rubs, curry pastes, pestos, nut butters, ground cinnamon or grind peppercorns, prepare holistic remedies, pulverize pills, and more
  • Easy to use and clean; mortar 3.25 x 3-inch, pestle 6.25-inch; rinse in hot water, no soap; dry thoroughly
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Product information

Material Bamboo
Brand Helen's Asian Kitchen
Finish Type Unfinished
Item dimensions L x W x H 3 x 3 x 6 inches
Item Weight 8 ounces
UPC 720389041660 735343280597 781723970404
Manufacturer Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen
Global Trade Identification Number 06921129850205
Product Dimensions 3 x 3 x 6 inches
ASIN B000UETBG0
Item model number 97040
Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #1,116,315 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#1,365 in Mortar & Pestles
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available July 23, 2007

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Product Description

Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Mortar and Pestle Set is perfect for grinding items into a fine paste or powder. The deeper-capacity mortar works well with the pestle to grind and break down ingredients quickly, including cloves of garlic, herbs and spices, peppercorns, cinnamon, nuts, sesame seeds and roots, like ginger root and turmeric. It helpful for speeding up food preparation with little effort. Quickly grind fresh ingredients to make aromatic dry rubs, curry pastes, pestos, nut butters, spreads, and more. Use as a pill crusher to pulverize hard-to-swallow pills! Essential tools for practicing homeopathy, the art of healing through natural remedies, this Mortar and Pestle Set offers effortless preparation of herbal and homeopathic remedies. Simply place item into the mortar bowl. Hold the pestle by the handle and, using a firm pressure, make a circular stirring-like motion to grind the item. Harder items, like peppercorns, may need a firm but gentle tap with the pestle to crack the surface before being ground. Helen Chen’s Pestle and mortar are crafted from 100-percent natural bamboo to be lightweight, strong, and less absorbent than wood. Although bamboo is technically a grass, its tensile strength is comparable to that of steel, making it extremely strong and durable. It regenerates through a vast root system without need of replanting and boasts a renviromentalrd-breaking growth rate that surpasses any other known plant. For these reasons, bamboo is considered among the world’s greatest renewable resources and the alternative used over traditional materials for the sustainable design of enviromental-friendly products, making these biodegradable forks perfect for those concerned about more sustainable living. Rinse in warm water immediately after each use. Shake off any excess water. Do not use soap as bamboo will absorb aromas and flavors. Dry thoroughly before storing. Brought to you by HIC Harold Import Co. Not affiliated with Joyce Chen products.

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A combination of lovely materials and traditional design make this mortar and pestle set from Helen's Asian Kitchen a busy home cook's staple. Crafted from caramelized bamboo with a smooth feel and handsome grain, the set features a bat-shaped pestle and a cylindrical mortar. The design is great for grinding spices, seeds, nuts, and more with a comfortable amount of effort and minimal spillage. A great gift for a novice or experienced cook, the set measures 4 inches and should be washed by hand for best results. --Emily Bedard

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Customers find the grater effective at grating ginger and appreciate its ease of use and cleaning. The design and build quality receive mixed feedback - while some find it nice-looking and well-built, others consider it poorly designed and report it coming apart after two uses. The grater's teeth are sharp, and customers note that ginger gets stuck between them.

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20 customers mention "Effectiveness"14 positive6 negative

Customers find the grater effective, particularly for ginger, with the porcelain main part performing well.

"A great kitchen tool that works quite nicely for grinding spices and the like...." Read more

"This product was great initially with respect to size and effectiveness. However, the wood started to split open within 2 months of of usage." Read more

"...In concept, you simply grate the ginger over the teeth and use the brush to collect the gratings. Any juices are captured in the well too...." Read more

"...The bamboo brush that comes with it is absolutely useless. Don't waste your money on this. Spend a little more and buy a Kyocera instead." Read more

6 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the grater easy to use, with one mentioning it has no mess or fuss.

"...that will not get away from you, this tool does the job with no mess or fuss and pretty enough to leave out on display in the kitchen." Read more

"Easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...Any juices are captured in the well too. This seems simple enough in concept, so I decided to give it a try...." Read more

"...I want something simple and sleek." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of cleaning"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the grater easy to clean.

"Easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...Grates ginger with ease Includes a well to capture juices Easy to clean CONS: Ginger gets stuck in the teeth" Read more

"...and I find that I use it often for ginger and the cleanup is easier than pressing your garlic." Read more

15 customers mention "Grating ease"10 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the grater's effectiveness, with some finding it great while others report it doesn't make ginger grating easier.

"...PROS: Grates ginger with ease Includes a well to capture juices Easy to clean CONS: Ginger gets stuck in the teeth" Read more

"It is difficult and tedious to retrieve/scrape the grated ginger from between the tiny little prongs." Read more

"...Then you can pull off wrap and scrap ginger easily." Read more

"...The grater itself is nice and I find that I use it often for ginger and the cleanup is easier than pressing your garlic." Read more

12 customers mention "Design"6 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the design of the grater, with some finding it nice looking while others describe it as poor and terrible.

"...you, this tool does the job with no mess or fuss and pretty enough to leave out on display in the kitchen." Read more

"...Perfect size for home needs. well built, a little rough on the finish, but it works well and it is not very expensive" Read more

"I bought two. It works so well and looks very nice. I keep it out at my food prep station." Read more

"...The mismatch radii slows down the grinding process. Poor design." Read more

9 customers mention "Build quality"3 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the build quality of the grater, with some finding it well built while others report that it cracked on first use or came apart after two uses.

"...However, the wood started to split open within 2 months of of usage." Read more

"This is a nice mortar. Perfect size for home needs. well built, a little rough on the finish, but it works well and it is not very expensive" Read more

"...not subject it to a dishwasher, so it was disappointing to see it break so easily...." Read more

"...However a bamboo bristle broke off in my meal and I frantically had to search my stirfry to get it out...." Read more

6 customers mention "Stickiness"0 positive6 negative

Customers report issues with the grater's stickiness, with ginger getting caught between the pointy teeth and one customer noting that the spikes stick up too much.

"...Easy to clean CONS: Ginger gets stuck in the teeth" Read more

"...Big mistake! The teeth are too high and trap most of the grated ginger inside. The bamboo brush that comes with it is absolutely useless...." Read more

"The spikes stick up too much too have the ginger glide smoothly enough across while still getting the finely grated ginger...." Read more

"I was hoping for a larger product. Things tend to get stuck in the sides and not get crushed fully unless you scrape them back out...." Read more

4 customers mention "Teeth quality"0 positive4 negative

Customers report that the grater's teeth are sharp.

"is finely grated and removing the ginger is tedious and not very effective. The brush that they supply is not much help...." Read more

"The product could be very useful, but it has teeth so sharp, I ct my fingers almost every time I use it. Also, the bamboo brush is almost useless." Read more

"...I was using it I noticed little white particales & it was pieces of porcelain teeth!!!!! I couldnt belive it!!!! I thru it out in trash!!!!..." Read more

"...As others have said, the grating teeth are too tall, large and sharp." Read more

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1 out of 5 stars
Do not buy
First time buying a kitchen motar. It cracked the first time I used it. It cracked from a garlic clove. Do not buy this. Spend the couple extra dollars and get a marble one instead. Cheap a $$ product.
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  • Tivette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful kitchen tool!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2009
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    A great kitchen tool that works quite nicely for grinding spices and the like. For extra hard items and a fine grind that will not get away from you, this tool does the job with no mess or fuss and pretty enough to leave out on display in the kitchen.
    14 people found this helpful
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  • Michael Holdeman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grates the ginger easily!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016
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    Easy to use and easy to clean. I found that if you layer some plastic wrap over the teeth you can grate your ginger and pull it right off the plastic without having to clean up the grater afterwards.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Anon713
    3.0 out of 5 stars Doesnt last.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
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    This product was great initially with respect to size and effectiveness. However, the wood started to split open within 2 months of of usage.
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  • LT Beasimer
    2.0 out of 5 stars A Helen's Asian kitchen porcelain ginger grater review
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008
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    I used a simple bamboo ginger grater for years, but the teeth started breaking off regularly. When trying to find a replacement, I couldn't find the bamboo type anywhere. I searched on Amazon and came across this grater.

    In concept, you simply grate the ginger over the teeth and use the brush to collect the gratings. Any juices are captured in the well too. This seems simple enough in concept, so I decided to give it a try.

    I put this grater to the test the evening it arrived in the mail. I prepared my ginger and began grating. The teeth do a great job on the ginger, and the juice collected in the well. Then I use the brush to collect the ginger gratings. It seems the bamboo brush is this products main weakness, as it doesn't work. When the ginger stuck to my old grater, I would give it a few taps on the cutting board and be done with it. This grater being porcelain, I tried doing the same lightly but feared it will break. I collected what ginger I could, and washed out the rest.

    This product does an excellent job of grating ginger, and is easy to clean up. However the included bamboo brush is useless. Without being able to reasonably collect the grated ginger, this product doesn't make the cut. I have since replaced it with a ginger grater from Williams Sonoma.

    PROS:
    Grates ginger with ease
    Includes a well to capture juices
    Easy to clean

    CONS:
    Ginger gets stuck in the teeth
    17 people found this helpful
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  • NatiO
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
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    This is a nice mortar. Perfect size for home needs. well built, a little rough on the finish, but it works well and it is not very expensive
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  • Norman King Tong
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very didappointing
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2011
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    I havd a Kyocera and am very pleased with it. I needed to buy another grater as a gift. I thought this one was a better deal. Big mistake! The teeth are too high and trap most of the grated ginger inside. The bamboo brush that comes with it is absolutely useless. Don't waste your money on this. Spend a little more and buy a Kyocera instead.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Brat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
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    Much better than my previous one. HINT: put plastic wrap over it when grating. Then you can pull off wrap and scrap ginger easily.
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  • ESNF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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    I bought two. It works so well and looks very nice. I keep it out at my food prep station.
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  • Mariella
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mortaio in bamboo
    Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2014
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    Niente male.
    Io faccio collezione di mortai e questo mi mancava.
    Ben fatto.
    Dimensioni contenute ma piuttosto capiente.
    Spedizione veloce, considerando la provenienza dagli USA.
    Lo consiglio!
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  • RiverLink
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2018
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    I use it to make ginger tea. It works perfectly and cleans up just under a running tap. Perfect little device and better than the metal ones that I found are hard to clean.
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  • Kali
    4.0 out of 5 stars Work's Great
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2013
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    As soon as I saw this I had to have it! I have numerous Mortar and Pestle sets, and I am very pleased with this one. It performs well, and I love the tall rather than fat size. I find I have less spills. However, if you want a heavy duty mortar and pestle, you are best to go with a harder material, such as marble or granite. This one doesn't crush dried garlic as well as those ones. Overall, does a good job and beautiful.
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  • queen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2014
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    Shipping costs should be lower
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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
    Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2017
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    Super quick and easy, great for people who eat a lot of garlic
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