Our Stone Age forebears figured out how to “process” food long ago, and the technology they invented still beats our modern gadgets in many ways. Yes, I’m talking about bashing stuff with rocks. The ...

We know that Gordon Ramsay is an opinionated chef, but sometimes it's good to take the advice of a kitchen pro like him when ...

With mixers, blenders and food processors found in most kitchens, the primitive mortar and pestle may seem out of place. But the Stone Age tool can't be beat when it comes to creating tasty salsas, ...

Even today, a mortar and pestle are kitchen must-haves for grinding ginger for your morning chai. It's not just ginger-garlic, green chillies, or even spices that get that extra burst of flavour when ...