Food & Wine: The 8 Best Mortar and Pestle Sets for Herbs, Spices, and Sauces
How to pick the best mortar and pestle set, whether you're grinding spices, herbs, or mashing avocados.
Jennifer Zyman is a Testing Editor at Food & Wine, where she tests and reviews everything a home cook could ever need. She is also a freelance food and travel writer and video creator. Her work has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure. She also hosted the podcast The Food that Binds.
How to pick the best mortar and pestle set, whether you're grinding spices, herbs, or mashing avocados.