The real thing – tall, deep and heavy, with a long pestle you swing rather than press. Pounded yam made in a blender is not pounded yam, and anyone who grew up with this knows the difference on the first bite.
What you get:
- Full-size traditional mortar carved from a single hardwood block
- Long pestle sized for standing use
- Deep bowl and wide footed base – will not walk across the floor
- For pounded yam, fufu, egusi and bulk grinding
Rinse, wipe and stand upright to dry fully. Keep out of direct sun and away from radiators so the wood does not split.