Large stone mortar and pestle: where to buy?

[scoobydoo]

To answer the poster who thinks a small chopper is more practical. maybe, but, in order to make a wonderful, unctuous paste, a good grind with a mortar and pestle is unbeatable. It's very satisfying, on a wonderful, primeval level. quote]

You make it sound so satisfying, how can I resist trying it

[scoobydoo]

Man, made me forget why I was going to post!  I don't know if it was big enough but I saw a large mortar and pestle in Robinsons at Centre Point today and thought of you Mrs. S.  Give the ambassador our regards:)

[Mrs Sparkles]

Thanks Scooby, I'll drop in and have a look soon.

PS Nice work on your baking efforts - those pizzas sound great!

[Bagshot, Col]

My goodness Mrs Sparkles you must be running yourself into the ground looking for this mortar and pestel.

Now, take my advice and take the sahib into the nearest Korean restaurant and ask the manager where he buys his utensils.
I have carried these heavy stone utensils and the cast iron bowls and plates all the way from Korea when they are on sale here albeit at increased prices.

While shopping, you might also buy a pack of those Coin Tissues which can be placed on a small saucer and after a meal add cold water and it turns into a refreshing hand towel. Absolute magic, I am addicted. They look like peppermints but have absolutely no flavour, what?
 

[Erwin Bolwidt]

Just a note for people looking at this old thread. We just bought a good-sized pestle-and-mortar on Joo Chiat road for $14. There are several kitchen-oriented shops there that sell them.

Found one earlier in the OG in Chinatown but that one was tiny and expensive. We found a mortar in Mustafa's but the pestles were missing and nobody had a clue about it.

[P.O.D.]

You will find your pestle -- and other kitchen gear in industrial sizes! -- in the shops along Joo Chiat Rd and Onan Road. Go to where those roads meet Geylang Road (near the Malay Village) not at the Katong end. Start from Joo Chiat Complex and walk along Joo Chiat Rd, within 50yards you will start seeing these shops with all sorts of cooking utensils etc spilling out.

Singapore hawkers and restaurat chefs get their supplies from there. There are also "normal size" stuff but it is fun to browse and marvel at the gigantic woks, and paddle-sized stirring sticks.

There are also shops nearby which sell dried goods, spices, canned foods, pestos etc at wholesale prices. As I said that is where the cooking professionals shop. And not to worry you don't have to buy a half-truckload either.

And although off topic, although perhaps topical, there is a great doctor, Dr Chan in Joo Chiat Road. The many viruses and barking cough, blocked throat, sneezes etc are so difficult to shift. Some doctors give all kinds of tabs and their antibiotics do not work. This guy is brilliant. I usually don't consult a doctor but with my last two viruses, which were quite virulent, he treated me and the relief was apparent the following morning. Not a half dozen different tabs either. And about half the price of his neighbors too. 

[marriedguy]

And although off topic, although perhaps topical, there is a great doctor, Dr Chan in Joo Chiat Road. The many viruses and barking cough, blocked throat, sneezes etc are so difficult to shift. Some doctors give all kinds of tabs and their antibiotics do not work. This guy is brilliant. I usually don't consult a doctor but with my last two viruses, which were quite virulent, he treated me and the relief was apparent the following morning. Not a half dozen different tabs either. And about half the price of his neighbors too.  

Business at the clinic a little slow?

[Old Mike]

Does he batter them to death with the pestle?

[In the pink]

Softens 'em up with mortars, then goes over the top!

[lcs]

There is large (2 floor) kitchen store in China Town on Mosque Street.

[Patient]

And although off topic, although perhaps topical, there is a great doctor, Dr Chan in Joo Chiat Road. The many viruses and barking cough, blocked throat, sneezes etc are so difficult to shift. Some doctors give all kinds of tabs and their antibiotics do not work. This guy is brilliant. I usually don't consult a doctor but with my last two viruses, which were quite virulent, he treated me and the relief was apparent the following morning. Not a half dozen different tabs either. And about half the price of his neighbors too.  

Business at the clinic a little slow?

perhaps now his fees will double?