Grind your own spices (a workout that is worth it), make your own curry pastes (a game changer), or perhaps bash out a quick pesto sauce (we couldn’t recommend this more) with this Mortar and Pestle from Berghoff. Mortar and pestles have been around for close to 35,000 (yep) years, and that we still use them today speaks volumes to their usefulness. Not a whole lot has changed in their design, either. The high quality stoneware construction of both the mortar and pestle makes for a durable tool, and the cork lid preserves aromas and flavours.