Mortar and pestle
For pounding som tam, curry paste, spices.
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Som tam
ส้มตำ
Isaan green papaya salad pounded in a mortar — lime, fish sauce, chilli, peanuts, and a crunch that should be loud.
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Pesto alla Genovese
Pesto alla Genovese
Basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and oil — pounded, not cooked, and not a jar of green oil.
27 minEasyNo chilli
Guacamole
Guacamole
Crushed avocado, onion, chilli, lime and coriander — a mash, not a sour-cream dip.
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Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
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Spiced smoky barbecued chicken
Spiced smoky barbecued chicken from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
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Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki
Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic. Mix in the lamb and combine well. Cover a
10 hr 43 minMediumNo chilli