Suribachi Motoshige, Pestle & Mortar - White Size:Small Reiko Hashimoto explores the benefits

Reiko Hashimoto explores the benefits of the Japanese diet - slim physique

Fleeting as the season is

Tatenokawa specialise in brewing only Junmai Daiginjo - the premier cru of sake

beautiful orange and yellow autumn foliage

Sansho is intensely aromatic

Suribachi Motoshige, Pestle & Mortar - White Size:Small Reiko Hashimoto explores the benefitsA pestle (Surikogi) and mortar (Suribachi) is an essential piece of kit for every student and master of Japanese cuisine. The grooved interior of the mortar provides the ideal grinding surface for sesame seeds, peppercorns, nuts and spices. The attractive nature of the earthenware mortar means pastes and sauces can be created in the bowl and taken directly to table. The magnolia wood pestle is durable and smooth with a design that makes it very