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She devised a system that hulled and cleaned corn kernels, and then used mechanical pestles or stamping mechanisms to process the kernels into meal that could be used to bake bread and make other food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The spice remains indicate that the stone mortars, pestles and grinding slabs found there were likely used for food preparation.

From Scientific American • Jul. 21, 2023

Originally done simply with mortars and pestles, this task evolved along with the rise in agricultural production to include the use of larger stone tools.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Essential kitchen tools: Try these mortars and pestles or knives like Grandma’s.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2023

The women who were older and more experienced not only clapped several times before they caught their pestles but also made elaborate “thank you” gestures, all in harmony with the songs they sang.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah