Japanese Sansho Surikogi (擂粉木) Wooden Pestle

*On back order and will ship by mid March, 2025*

Meet our Japanese Sansho Surikogi (擂粉木) Wooden Pestle, handcrafted from Sansho wood (Japanese pepper plant) that is known to have a detoxifying nature. It fits comfortably in the hand and is very comfortable to grip and grind. The pestle emits aroma that enhances your cooking ritual every time you use it for grinding. From cutting off the logs to finish, all work is done by hand.

Surikogi (擂粉木) means "grind-powder-wood" and refers to the Japanese pestle that is used with the Suribachi mortar. The Suribachi and Surikogi are a traditional Japanese cooking tool used for grinding and mixing ingredients like nuts, spices, and herbs.

Dimension:
L 6.9” (17.5 cm) x 1" ⌀ (2.5cm); 31 g

The appropriate length of Surikogi is approximately twice the diameter of the mortar you intend to use with.

Made in Japan.