The cole mason ceramic pestle mortar is designed to maximise contact and improve the grinding performance of herbs spices and oils ideal for cooks who dont want the weight of a more traditional granite pestle and mortar the handle on the bowl enables a better grip when grinding ingredients whilst the lip on the opposite side facilitates pouring this stylish pestle mortar can be used to create many dishes such as guacamole hummus and salsa as well as dry rubs and marinades dishwash