Do you say mortar & pestle or pestle and mortar?

Smaointe · Post by **Smaointe** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:44 am

Pretty self-explanatory.

I have a particular way that I prefer, but lately I have been hearing the other version and it bugs me. I won't say which is which though. Yes, I'm very anal... I'm just curious to see what most people say.

RadicalDreamer · Post by **RadicalDreamer** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:46 am

Pestle and mortar rolls off the tongue better...

Nukinblackmage · Post by **Nukinblackmage** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:48 am

What are you talking about? Mortar and pestle is the way to go. My tongue just gets confused cause my brain is saying "Mortar and pestle", but my tongue is trying to say "Pestle and mortar"

kaiju01 · Post by **kaiju01** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:39 am

I just call it the 'grindy bowl'

Arc Orion · Post by **Arc Orion** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:23 am

I've never heard it as "pestle and mortar" before. Always "mortar and pestle".

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:32 am

It would be more appropriate for me to vote if I ever actually said that...either way.

vixendrop · Post by **vixendrop** » Sun May 01, 2005 3:45 am

I've always heard, read, and said mortar and pestle... I've never heard/seen it any other way.

Smaointe · Post by **Smaointe** » Sun May 01, 2005 4:15 am

It seems to be a UK thing. I've heard quite a few TV chefs say "pestle and mortar" lately, and it just sounds odd

Killer-Rabbit · Post by **Killer-Rabbit** » Sun May 01, 2005 4:39 am

I dont think I've ever mentioned the object myself, but I've always heard/seen it as mortar and pestle.

mikehendo · Post by **mikehendo** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:00 am

mortar an pestle.. Even thinking about it the other way feels wrong..

dolphincheddar · Post by **dolphincheddar** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:03 am

I usually say "mortar and pestle" but now that I've read "pestle and mortar" I keep hearing "portar and mestle" and "mestle and portar" in my head and I am SO CONFUSED.

Arc Orion · Post by **Arc Orion** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:18 am

dolphincheddar, jelly and peanut butter.

Post by **Blaze** » Sun May 01, 2005 6:07 am

M before P. Always. Usually (though not CONSISTENTLY) terms sound better when listed alphabetically.

Aiyana · Post by **Aiyana** » Sun May 01, 2005 6:42 am

Yeah well Em, I agree... it sounds weird. I knew you'd make a poll of this one day you are always commenting about it.

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Nukinblackmage · Post by **Nukinblackmage** » Sun May 01, 2005 7:11 am

This is seriously the first time I've ever seen it "Pestle and mortar"

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