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Lao-style Plastic Mortar/Pestle

Lao-style Plastic Mortar/Pestle
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Our newest mortar & pestle set for making Som Tum  is made of durable plastic.  This has a decent weight, is easy to clean, and does a great job  in the same way as the the traditional style clay with wood pestle.

Sticker in Thai language on the mortar states:
Made of food grade plastic
Mildew-free, fungus-free
Will never break
High quality, strong, durable
Lightweight, easy to clean
Long Lasting
Made in Thailand

The traditional design mortar & pestle is used to make a wide range of Thai and Laotian dishes.

See our recipe for som tum for the most popular favorite,

This mortar maintains a "rustic" apearance including a grain pattern on the mortar, and is highly functional.

The mortar is 8 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide, with a capacity of approx 9 cups. The pestle has good weight and is 11 inches long.  

We also offer a much heavier stone mortar and pestle.

 

Top View - Nice Deep Mortar

Top View - Nice Deep Mortar

Mortar and Pestle Set

Mortar and Pestle Set

Mortar and Pestle Set

Mortar and Pestle Set

Close Up

Close Up

 

Thai Green Papaya Salad, 'Som Tum'

Green papaya salad is loved throughout SE Asia in various forms, and we are pleased to present this detailed recipe so you can bring it to your own kitchen. Somtum is a classic Thai dish, commonly associated with the NE (Isaan) area but served all over Thailand, for example here at a sidewalk shop found on our walking tour of good eats in Saochingcha area.

Also see our video features How To Shred Green Papaya for Som Tum, Som Tum Long Bean and Noodle Salad, Som Tum Shredded Mango and Cucumber, and our new feature story on a modern take on Som Tum: Jungle Salad.


 


 

 



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