Review on Radicaln Black Marble Mortar & Pestle Set - 2.5" Portable Handmade Kitchen Accessories For Indian Spices & Seasonings, Altar Supplies by Major Genesis

The first time I ever ran into a situation where I needed a mortar and pestle was making a mint julep. It turns out a bit differently when you properly muddle the mint.I've found the same to be true for garlic. In most cases, I prefer to mince the garlic, as that typically works the best for cooking. However, when the garlic isn't being cooked, I guess I don't like to have little bits of raw garlic in most of my food. I have a friend who uses a garlic press, and I'm not a fan of that because you essentially throw away all of the actual garlic once the juice is extracted. I have baked garlic into a paste with extremely good results, but the flavor loses some of its pungency by doing it that way.Muddling the garlic is typically the best option for when I want my garlic to be somewhat pasty without losing any flavor or substance.My only concern is the felt bottom. It's really cool when you buy the item, but I fear that I'll need some water from time to time to clean this. The felt will not last long.