Plastic Mortar and Pestle 7", Product of Thailand, 2.0 lbs

This style of mortar and pestle set is part of every traditional kitchen in the Northeast of Thailand (Issan) and in Laos. It is suitable for making Som Tom, spicy papaya salad. This set is made from plastic, so it is light weight, easily transported, less fragile than clay and easy to clean. It's useful for mobile caterers who do not want to risk transporting a clay mortar to different locations.

Also see Clay Mortar with Wooden Pestle 8", Kruk Thai Mortar & Pestle, Clay 9", and Super-Sized Clay Mortar and Pestle 10".