They use special hair oil to bring together ... Kato turned to an analogy for making "mochi" rice cakes. “Mochi made with a wooden mortar and pestle is much more sticky than machine-made mochi.

The mortar and pestle are made from cherry. The accents are spectraply off cuts from my "Segmented Bowl Factory" video. Given another shot, I would have changed the shape of the business end of ...

Wooden kitchen utensils are robust, visually appealing, durable and practical, but need to be cleaned properly to prevent potential health hazards. Although wooden boards are gentler on kitchen ...

The most recognizable rice cake in the West is Japanese mochi, but there is a wide and wonderful world of Asian rice cakes, all possessing symbolic meaning in the context of Lunar New Year.

On Monday, the equipment manufacturer Senvion and Voodin Blade Technology announced plans to research and test turbine prototypes made using the world’s longest wooden blades. Wind farms are ...

This is also why many great concert halls, churches, and other large rooms where music is often played use wooden walls and furniture, as opposed to fancier materials like marble, porcelain ...

A mochi pounding mortar and pestle sold on the flea market app Mercari by the Mishima Municipal Government is seen in this photo provided by the city in Shizuoka Prefecture. In the foreground are ...

It is the biggest festival of the year in China, signalling the start of spring, and this is the year of the wood snake. According to Chinese astrology, the characteristics of the snake ...

Baker-founder Yeen Veerasenee opens his first brick and mortar bakery Khanom House this ... The space is small and sunlit, with wood benches to sit on, a couple of chairs outside, and a pastry ...

And it might not be possible to use with underfloor heating – make sure you discuss this with your retailer or fitter before making a purchase. Wood is a natural material and the planks will vary a ...