This is the most instructional video on seasoning on KZread. I just got my first M+P and was getting frustrated starting the process with rice. By using your method, I was able to get a nice smooth surface by grinding with water, especially on the high sides, and then finishing off with a single grind with the rice. Thanks for doing this video.

@donaldporta

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know why everyone does the rice thing, that is only for cleaning out the pores on the surfaces, it does almost nothing to to make the surface smooth. and if you don't get it smooth, you will get small chunks of stone at some point in your food, which won't hurt you, unless you chip a tooth on it. Thanks for the comment my friend--- Don

@retro-lady

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you for posting this video! I've been wanting to get a mortar & pestle now for a while. Well I finally got one (my brother had it, never used it, and was getting rid of it [come to mama]) and I thought maybe it was used because I could see grind marks on the inside. But because of your video, I now know they are "tool" marks. I read to condition with raw rice, that's what I started doing. But I'm tossing out the ground up rice right now and I'm going to do this with water. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Lots of love... ♡♡♡ :o)

@Tye312

8 ай бұрын

@@donaldporta true, but it does hinder the texture and taste because it’s prevalent throughout the food. Just awful thank you for the video, six years later, and you’re 😊still rockin.

Why am I watching this it's 3 in the morning and I have an exam tomorrow

@LS-bw7jt

4 жыл бұрын

Did you pass?

@Jimbob-zv5zr

4 жыл бұрын

It was on preparing mortar and pestles :0

@bradmeh7930

4 жыл бұрын

R Mets shit I only just saw this I got an a for everything but German and two of them were A+s for math and science

@LS-bw7jt

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradmeh7930 GCSEs? Well done bud

@Grabbearjet

4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, 6 months later and here I am at 2:30 in the morning with a HESI exam to take in a few hours! Lmao

I learned from a Mexican friend that you should do one or two cycles of dry rice and then the wet. Worked well for me.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

thank you

Brilliant- I just started using mine. No instructions that I had to season it first. Very much appreciate your video. Cheers mate!

i added about 3 tblspn of coarse celtic sea salt to about 3 tblspn of water and ran my pestel in my mortar (recieved today) for about 30 minutes today and reached an amazing result. id try adding some sea salt to the water, itll speed up the process. the slurry it made also polished the stone as i was wearing it down a lot better than just plain water and stone dust.

@drimmie

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a m&p. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks

@maryhampton73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

tnx for the tips and advice...it really helpfull...Glad i didn't make some grey Guacamole

@poonamabbi7448

3 жыл бұрын

me too... but he is doing it all wrong. how do you gring on a smooth stone? This is THE PERFECT WAY to destroy it.

@solarpony

3 жыл бұрын

This happened to me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mikekristin7201

2 жыл бұрын

@@poonamabbi7448 destroy 20 lb of granite you say? I simply taking off less than a couple millimeters of material? Come hiking with me I'll show you some granite that didn't get destroyed lol

Thank you for this great video! I kept reading about "seasoning" using garlic, oil, etc, as if to add flavor to guac and passed on from one meal to the next. Because we cook with seasonings from all over the world, I didn't want to believe that was ALL I had to do to prepare my new mortar and pestle for first time use! Thanks again! I'm sure I am going to enjoy mine for years to come now.

It's a good feeling when you know that you have learned something.

Bless you. I was so stumped on what to do after getting it and seeing how rough it was initially.

I just got my first food mortar and pestle and this video helped me prepare it for use. A mortar is really useful and I really recommend having at least one. This video really helped me out as I am/was new to this. Appreciated indeed.

Many thanks for this video!! My granite mortar and pestle didn’t come with any prepping instructions, and the other videos I’ve found so far ONLY address the grinding rice technique. Your video is so much more thorough and clear!

Thank you for this video!!! The instructions that came with my granite Mortar and Pestle did not help with smoothing, only cleaning... I was struggling with finding information on how to properly prepare it and this helped me so much! I'm so glad you took the time to make this!

Excellent video, Donald. Thank you for being so thorough.

Excellent video. I bought one of these and it is exactly like yours before you treated it. Now I will get to work. Very good information, thank you. EDIT: Well, mine is great now but it took me about 4 hours total to do. I did it in 45 minute sessions over several days. Thanks again.

Love this thank youuuu. I have now watched 7 seasoning videos and none of them acknowledged the water first to smooth the surface of the inside. All the videos went straight to rice seasoning a new mortar. I have been doing it for 2 days now off and on. the rice is barely cracking and im still seeing grey powder. I started with water but none of the videos used it so I thought I was being too hard grinding without any rice/herbs; this is what happens when you use this tool without something to gring, you start grinding down the mortar which is supposedly wrong because none of the videos and tutorials showed this. so thanks and this is why people need to make videos sharing THEIR way of doing things so we can all learn new tricks about things we already know how to do.

I don't know why this is necessary except to remove large imperfections or extremely rough areas, because even when it is perfectly smooth it will continue to create stone dust whenever there is a gap between foods that allows stone-on-stone contact. I thought some roughness was desirable to chew up seeds more easily.

@fireflieer2422

2 жыл бұрын

that’s what i’m thinking too! I’m a bit confused by this video

Very helpful video! My first M&P is arriving tomorrow, so I wanted to see what needs to be done, if anything. The slurry reminds me a lot of sharpening knives by hand. You never rinse the slurry off until you're done with the sharpening, as the slurry will naturally polish the edge. Of course, I take it to an extreme, going from 1,000 grit to 3,000 grit, to 8,000 grit, then raw hide treated with extra fine green jeweler's buffing compound (about 250,000 grit), then strop it on a high quality Italian leather strop. Principle seems the same, to be consistent/even with your wear pattern, and keep that slurry in play. Good stuff to know! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

This is one of the best videos I've watch on preparing a mortar. I was very hesitant to by an unpolished mortar and pedistal but I am confident now I've made the best choice. This is a much better way of conditioning than beginning with dry rice. Thank you!

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Best M&P instructional video on KZread. Thanks

Dude. Dude. Are you aware you have possibly the best instructional video for caring for a mortar and pestle? I can't thank you enough for this video. I hope you have a wonderful day!

@donaldporta

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my Friend--- It is so good to read such good review comments--- very encouraging indeed---Don

Thanks for this very good tutorial Donald, I just got mine today and am eager to condition the right way! And I appreciate your hard working hands, like patents and mine.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

I use to find motars for $5 a few years ago and I never purchased a spare bc I never imagined that the price of these items would climb so much. Well I no longer have my old one and It had been seasoned for me. This video was perfect! Not only did it help me to tell the authentic vs the counterfeit it also showed me how to season easy and w perfection. Thank you so much for this upload.

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

you are so welcome!

This is the most helpful tutorial I have seen for seasoning my new mortar and pestle. Thank you!

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Mr. Porta, What came across in the video, loud and clear, is that your are a Gentleman, first and foremost. It is an added gift to learn about care and feeding of a M+P. Thanks for upping my flavor game in the kitchen. Do you have a recipe book you've written or suggest. Brand new to this culinary experience. Blessings and Peace for this fine video. My world is a little better having viewed it!

@davidhayes5382

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

I'm so glad I found this video, I just ordered my mortor and pestle. Also, rock dust is a good soil conditioner and great for the garden, adding trace minerals. Consuming a little rock dust is nothing to worry about.

thank you so much for this tutorial! i bought this exact one today and i’m going to grind it down like that tomorrow, at first i wasn’t sure if i should work just one side of the pestle but i see now that doing both sides will be good

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Thank you. Very helpful. And the story of finding indentations where the first people used the stones for grinding made my day!!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Best instructional video on KZread. Thanks Donald!

@thebladespawn

5 жыл бұрын

Nice s2000

I googled mortar and pestle yesterday and today this video pops up well done AI...well done

Super helpful! I will be making a spice blend tomorrow, and now I know how

Cool ! Thank you ! I just got a granite mortar & pestle, so you helped me to understand, by example, how I am to season it ! Thanks Again !

I love that specific form 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Hi Donald. Thank you for your video. It was very helpful.

I just got one for my birthday, so will do what you advise. Thank you!

This is great! Greetings from southwest PA!

I absolutely love the sound of a granite mortar and pestle

I had no idea I had to do this with my mortar and pestle. I was just looking up care instructions and I’m so glad I stumbled on here

Thanks Donald. Very informative video on use and care

Great job! Thanks for showing the whole process.

@lynettewilliams4688

4 жыл бұрын

I received instructions with my m&p but not as good as yours. Thank you so much for such an informative video.

This was very helpful! Thank you very much for this video!

Thanks for the awesome tips! I just got a nearly identical one for Christmas and it told me to put raw garlic and cumin in there! I'm grateful to you for posting what clearly appears to be the proper conditioning directions!

Appreciate the tutorial! I have the exact same one.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I tried doing it with rice; and honestly, it just wasn’t working. The rice was getting all clumped up and wasn’t turning into a powder, so now that I know you can do it with just water- imma do that.

Most excellent video! Thanks for sharing

just got my Molcajete today. it's already paid for itself by directing me to your channel. Great stuff, thanks!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Just bought one, thank you kindly sir

Thanks for a great example. I can now confidently ready my new set.

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

THANK YOU THANK YOU! IM HERE APRIL 22ND 2020. Im so blessed to have found your video tutorial on how to prepare my MP for use. Now I'm off to look up some recipes for salsa! Also grinding techniques for spices:) 🤗🤗🙏

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

thank you!! I am ready to use my new tool now.

Thanks for the thourough walk through. Cant wait to use mine.

Oh man, very helpful! Thanks you, I'd only seen broke in m&p before i ordered mine

My Mortar turned out great. Thank you.

mine came with instructions that said straight to the rice. no initial grinding. glad I found your video because I am still making some pretty grey water haha

Thank you air! That was very helpful

Thanks so much! I've been trying to smooth out my new M and P using the rice method. It was taking forever. I'm trying the water method. 👍

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

Thanks for the useful video, from India.

Thanks for the tip. Am glad i researched in this now i can give my mum her Granit morter in good Condition for xmas

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

When I polish stone in the tumbler I use Carbide Grit. This is the FAST first step to get the stones round. The use of Grit may help speed up this process. I enjoyed the session. Keep up the great work. I learned more about grinding from your words.

@donaldporta

7 жыл бұрын

Yes that would work --- the valve grind compound is also carbide grit, could work in a pinch, and can get in any auto parts store, thank you my friend. Don

@boobam3648

5 жыл бұрын

i’m not sure if using valve grinding compounds is a good idea for food preparation. i wouldn’t.

@MindsDozer

5 жыл бұрын

I know the cutting oils you buy to drill metal are super carcinogenic

@LithiaBeer

4 жыл бұрын

You can use dry carbides to do this. Do not use valve grinding compound in an oil or grease suspension. Clean thoroughly by grinding dry rice when finished.

Very useful video, thank you!!!

I treated myself to a really nice one for Christmas. Once I opened it up it was obvious I could t just used this for food as is. So since the spring I been using it to grind my egg shells for gardening as my conditioning. Maybe by next Christmas I will feel comfortable using it for food. :) Thanks for top with the rice.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

It is arguable whether making the surfaces perfectly smooth is helpful, as the rough surfaces that it comes with aids in grinding. Think of a mill stone, the grinding surfaces are not perfectly smooth like a polished granite countertop. Sure, bits of stone could break off but that would only happen if you are grinding it without anything in the bowl. The substance that is being ground acts as lubricant so that the stones do not make contact.

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@JaneSmith0709

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@TheRuthyc

Жыл бұрын

Stone on stone grinding on a smoother surface works just fine without getting rock chunks in your food. But if that's what you want, then don't condition it.

Amazing tutorial, thank you

Thanks for making this video! Very helpful. :)

Very useful! Thanks for sharing!

Excellent video, thanks.

Someone told me about this method and I was questioning it. They shared this video and I was sold after I saw your Gators shirt! Go Gators!

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Thank you for this video! My set didn't come with any instructions for seasoning - I'm sorta miffed about that but glad for your information. Thanks again.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Awesome video, a huge thanks for sharing!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is great. Thanx Donald. I had a small one of these many moons ago but I always wanted to make one out in the bush. I wonder how much new granite dust enters the rice flour.......Lol......... the only cure for grinded teeth is to use a pestle and mortar. Lol..........

Wow!😳 very interesting! Thanks so much for sharing!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Just took delivery on an identical one to grind dent corn into corn meal for some no-added-sugar cornbread. Dent corn is corn that ripens and dries on the cob still on the vine. Part of the carbohydrate turns to sugar in the drying process. the ear is then shucked. You can buy bulk dent corn as animal feed and it's just fine for humans, making wonderful corn bread. Just don't clean it by washing or it will quickly turn moldy and poisonous. Keep it dry until ready to use for baking. Stone grinding was used into the late 1930's when faster steel grinding took over, destroying the wheat germ and natural sweetness. the mortar and pestle will allow me to re-create the delicious old no-sugar cornbread I remember as a boy. ... Thanks for the video. I had already planed to do pretty much the same before finding and watching it. .

@TheRuthyc

Жыл бұрын

@TexanForever Thompson I would love to taste your cornbread from the era of good tasting food. Would you post a recipe please?

I followed your method, worked so great! Thanks a bunch. I really like your channel and I like the way you call us "my friends"! Plus I subscribed🐱

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

So glad I clicked on your video! Thanks

Really Helpful Thank You Very Much

Very good... thanks! Do you have some favorite uses... recipes?

Great video, thank you!

Thanks a lot. I learned some good stuff from your video.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Thank you So much for share. I did nine watching this video. Awesome!!!

Very helpful. Thanks.

Iiiiiiiiiiii didn't even know I had to do this with mine (also granite. Possibly the same brand in this video) since no papers came with it in the box. Maybe I missed something, but I honestly thought you just use it right out of the box. now I know better....and my pesto probably came with rock pieces in them. Whoops.

Just bought same one in vid i plan the weekend to break it in watching movies and work on my wrist action Ty

@brnzdva948

3 жыл бұрын

😆

Thank you great video! Very helpful!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Спасибо большое за данное видео! Столько лет прошло, а оно продолжает помогать людям!) Здоровья и всех благ вам! 🫶🏻

@donaldporta

3 ай бұрын

you are welcome!

thank you. Just picked up my first mortar and pestle this week.

I am sure this is the most accurate video on curing granite mortar and pestles! Thank you.

Oh my goodness, this was so helpful. I was just about to return my M&P because I thought it was defective, LOLOL...

Thanks, that was very helpful.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

would marble polishing smooth sandpapers work? edit: would they make it too smooth, hard to do by hand though.

Thanks! So glad I found this video before I grinded 2 bowlfuls of white rice via the product instructions!

about how long did it take to grind the rice to coarse flour? Mine is taking a very long time.

Thank you. I was sitting here grinding rice per the conditioning instructions which came with my mortar and pestle and decided to do a youtube search on it. It quickly dawned on me that I should set aside the rice until this stone-on-stone method gives me a smoother surface. I did add some rock salt as someone suggested, because it made sense. Thanks again, smoother is obviously better. Is it possible to do any damage to the mortar, perhaps making the grooves worse by not being even with the grinding?

@mooremickey11

4 жыл бұрын

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I got a small mortar and pestle (all I could afford) that are made out of a very smooth stone. When I say smooth, I mean an almost glass finish. It's beautiful, but I worry that it's TOO smooth to grind effectively. Is this something I should be worried about and, if so, do you have any ideas what I should do to fix it?

I have a very similar mortar and pestle to yours. I was to nervous to use it due to it not being seasoned. I tested this for 10 mins to see how difficult it was, and boy howdy my arms are sore.

@phyllisgarard6938

2 жыл бұрын

I have one just like this plus one made out of lava rock and I have been working on mine for a couple years off and on because my shoulder just can't handle it. Hopefully one day I will get them finished before I die LOL

thank you great information. Subscribed

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Cool video man, thanks. I'm beginning to think the central nub is meant to be there. It creates a little thumping action even when you're rubbing.

Thanks for the tip! I've seen the rice thing a lot, but was wondering if there was something else to do. The instructions don't say to season it (at least mine don't), but I will before using. It only says using water and a mild soap to wash it. Like you mentioned, I don't want chips of granite in my food!

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of

Just wondering how long does complete process take ? I bought one and get it today, but didn’t know about seasoning it so glad I found your video.

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

Great video, Go Gatas!

can you use olive oil and water for a smoother surface

Thanks for the video.