Clean ceramic glass and metal alloy brass iron mortar and.
Care for granite mortar and pestle.
Seasoning preps the surface and removes any of these particles.
How you clean your mortar and pestle depends on the material it is made of.
If you have an unseasoned mortar and pestle or one made out of granite stone then you need to season it before using.
Place the mortar on a stable work surface that will not crack under the pressure from pounding the mortar.
Check the ground rice for dirt or granite particles.
Grind a handful of uncooked rice in the mortar and pestle by moving the pestle in rotating pressured motions alternated with up and down pounding.
To clean stone mortar and pestles made from marble granite or lava stone use warm water and rice.