Lao Mortar & Pestle

The earthenware mortar and pestle commonly known as the Laos or Laotian mortar and pestle is commonly used to make Green Papaya Salad (sohm tahm) which is a dish of Issan, or North East Thailand. This set works best for salad making because of its larger bowl size. The spices are mashed up first with the wooden pestle and then the shredded papaya is added. This is then pounded and tossed to blend the ingredients.
These pestle and mortars have a long lifetime, with some lasting over twenty years. You will find these being used by almost every street vendor in Thailand as it’s an essential part of Thai cookware for any Thai chef.