How big is the 1.5 cup size? I am looking for a mortar to crush seeds ( cumin, pepper, cardamom) don't wAnt something too big.
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This motor/pestle is about 5 1/2 inches in height and 8 1/4 inches across-heavy. Really made for large quantities of crushing seeds. The actual inside crushing area is 5 5/8 across by 3 1/2 in height approx.-that's a lot of seed to crush. This takes up quite a bit of room.....definitely not a teacup size m/p unit. The good thing about this, as other members have already noted, its longevity will beat anything else you might buy due to where and how this unit is made. I expect this would be great if you were someone selling crushed seeds and need the large quantities all at once. Hope this helps.
540331
I have used it to grind cashews to make a cashew-based dip and it worked fine but I have not used it for small seeds so can't tell you about that.
1134902
I only have ever put a few small handfuls in. I would say maybe 1 cup would fit.
2108259
It was smaller than I thought it was going to be. Great containers, but the opening works much better with a small measuring cup, 1/4 C. or so. The opening is only about 4" across at center. I would check with in same brand for a larger one for flour.
2087474
I have both kinds of mortars and pestles, one out of metal and one made of stone. In the stone one I ground up some caraway seeds. It was quite a job. The roughness of the inside helped, but there was still a lot of elbow grease expended. The metal one is too smooth to give you any kind of help. My husband uses the metal one to crush pills. It works very well for this job. The answer to your question is that the metal one would grind grains and nuts, but not well and only with a tremendous amount of work.
777587
not that large, maybe 5 inches in diameter. A friend warned me but I had to learn for myself. You only need a clove or two tops. The flavor is very intense. we love this dish.
2058046
The Norpro Stainless Steel measuring cup (one-cup) does NOT fit into a Ball jar. The one-half cup easily does. I use it often to measure the 1/2 cup of bean sprouts that I put into a Ball Jar for sprouting. I would also point out that these measuring cups are "top drawer" (excuse the pun). Solid construction. I like the feel of the "weight". I like the seemingly-at-first odd shape - I understand the engineering now. This is a 5-star+ product.
1879832
No - too too big - it makes enough for a quart. In fact I use it to make my roosibos Tea. I use a smaller swiss one to make my coffee now. But the GSI is very durable of top quality.
2028602
2.5 cups. This thing rocks. The steep sides keep stuff from hopping out while grinding. Plan on spending some time seasoning it before the first use.
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"Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The pestle is 5.25 inches long and easily fits my hand. "Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The... » Read More "Small" is such a relative term. For crushing a single aspirin, this particular mortar might be overkill. On the other hand, it really doesn't take up much space at all and it is large enough that I wouldn't worry about having any of the ground pills spill out. It's very easy to clean and and decorative on the shelf. It seems to wear well and it's not expensive. I just now reduced two regular aspirin to the consistency of powdered sugar in 15 seconds. The bowl is about 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It holds 7 oz (liquid). Outside, it's 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. The pestle is 5.25 inches long and easily fits my hand. « Show Less
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Hi Francie,Yes, this is an awesome size for grinding small amounts of spices or seeds. However, I have never tried flax seeds, so can't really comment on them specifically. I love this little mortar and pestle. Just the right size for keeping handy by the stovetop and it is really lovely to look at.
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While I can't say that I'm absolutely certain of the size but none of the food I have drained in it has gone through. It's smaller than rice, quinoa and peppercorns (not pepper). Wikipedia says that peppercorns are about 5mm. So the mesh is definitely smaller than 5 mm.
20133
I use an espresso cup spoon to fill it with wild rice salad -- maybe an inch and a half -- don't have it where I can measure it. but something like that...
629404
I have never measured, cup by cup, and for what I use it for (bird seed) I don't plan to do that. LISTEN to what other peeps tell on here.
2233225
It is relatively small -- 6" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. It is good for quinoa, however. in small quanities.
1639628
I measure it out to 1/3 cup of water, about half the size of a standard stainless steel ladle. A really good cup size for a wooden ladle. Most others are somewhat flat and more spoon than ladle. I looked around and really do prefer this one. You won't regret getting this one. I love mine.
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The mini is the perfect size for 1-2 cups, like berries or a few veggies. It stores flat or even standing upbeside items in your cabinet. I would say the only difference being they are marketing it as for berries only when in fact you could use it for anything that will fit. The mini is great