When it comes to kitchen tools, celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern swears by a staple so basic it dates back to the Stone Age. In ...

This tool can be used to do a variety of things, from smashing avocados for guacamole to grinding spices to making pesto. Here, a chef on why you need one. Our editors independently select these ...

African mortar and pestle sets are timeless kitchen tools, which have been used for centuries to grind spices, herbs, and ...

Thump, thump, thump, thump. From Oaxacan kitchens to Bangkok food stalls, from villages in Africa, India and Greece, the steady beat of the mortar and pestle is the sound of dinner under way. Wood ...

Unless you are a complete kitchen expert, you're justified in being a bit confused by the mortar and pestle you just ...

Powder-actuated tools use an explosive charge to shoot fasteners directly into concrete and steel. Models come in single-shot, semiautomatic and fully automatic. Tool-rental services offer thousands ...