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Glossary

Suribachi

A suribachi is a Japanese ceramic grinding bowl used with a wooden surikogi, like a mortar and pestle. The inside of a suribachi has sharp little grooves, which create a different texture than you'd get with a mortar and pestle. I like to think the suribachi tears whereas the mortar and pestle squeezes. It's mostly used for sesame and nuts. 

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