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Jeolgu (Korean: 절구) and gongi (공이) are a type of traditional Korean mortar and pestle set, used for pounding grains or tteok (rice cake). [1] [2] [3] They can be made with timber, stone, or iron. [2] Jeolgu is a bowl-shaped vessel in which grains or tteok can be pounded, and gongi refers to either a pestle for a mortar or a stamper for ...
The mortar and pestle, with the Rod of Asclepius, the Green Cross, and others, is one of the most pervasive symbols of pharmacology. [10] For pharmaceutical use, the mortar and the head of the pestle are usually made of porcelain, while the handle of the pestle is made of wood. This is known as a Wedgwood mortar
An usu (Japanese:, Japanese: 臼) [1] is a large Japanese stamp mill with a pestle called kine (, Japanese: 杵), used to pound rice or millet. While the function of an usu is similar to the smaller suribachi and surikogi mortars, the shape is very different, as the usu usually lacks the rough pattern in the bowl , and has a differently shaped ...
The suribachi is a pottery bowl, glazed on the outside and with a rough pattern called kushi-no-me on the unglazed inside. This surface is somewhat similar to the surface of the oroshigane (grater). The surikogi pestle is made from wood to avoid excessive wear on the suribachi .
Molcajete used to grind spices Molcajete as a food container. Molcajetes are used to crush and grind spices, and to prepare salsas and guacamole.The rough surface of the basalt stone creates a superb grinding surface that maintains itself over time as tiny bubbles in the basalt are ground down, replenishing the textured surface.
Ikotun Market also known as irepodun market [3] is an open-air market located in Ikotun. [4] The market which is particularly known for its price-based selling technique has about 8,400 lock-up shops and over 10,000 traders-selling items ranging from foodstuff to clothes, appliances, gadgets and so on, [5] making it one of the biggest markets in Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of ...
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Yagen. Yagen (薬研) is a crushing tool used in grinding plant medicines in Asia. [1] It consists of a disk and a boat-shaped mortar. [1] The disk is rolled back and forth to crush ingredients.