Every home should have one. It is a flavour shaker apparently - from the Jamie Oliver range. Available from Amazon UK for a shade under twenty quid.
It is billed as an alternative to a pestle and mortar with a ceramic ball inside for crushing ingredients. It can crush, grind, mix, puree, blend and release flavour from whole spices (including cinnamon stick and star anise), herbs, garlic, nuts, citrus rind or even lime or bay leaves. A 'quirky and highly original food preparation item'. I am saying nothing...
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10-26-2005 @ 8:18PM
Finished.Law.School said...
But is it as effective as a mortar and pestle? I am guessing no.
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10-26-2005 @ 9:14PM
Terry Bain said...
I'm also guessing it isn't as fun as a mortar and pestle. Why else do you have a mortar and pestle except for the fun of mashing the hell out of stuff?
Am I the only one?
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10-27-2005 @ 7:37AM
Dominic Lague said...
Sigh! A gimmick if ever there was one.
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10-27-2005 @ 1:04PM
Abby said...
And, it's sort of hideous, besides. I saw one in real life and it's pretty cheap-looking. I will be happy when people stop thinking Imac Ripoff = Great Design For Everything Under the Sun.
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