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“The best manual food processor.”
Hand-carved Thai granite, with everything you need to start grinding.
+ Mango wood pestle, 3 more Thai spoons & 2nd cork base
$139.00$189.85
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 in 350 verified reviews, and used by chefs and creators like these.
Andy Cooks
@andyhearnden
Kian Hiatt
@cooking_with.kian
Pailin
Hot Thai Kitchen
Gill Meller
@gill.meller
Kelly Scott
@kellyscleankitchen
Hayden Quinn
@hayden_quinn
Adam Glick
@chefadamglick
Spotted in the wild
No sponsorship, no script. Andy Cooks and Kian Hiatt — over 30M followers between them — reaching for their KROK on camera.
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A full 3-cup bowl — larger than most, yet 22% lighter. Roomy enough for curry pastes, light enough for everyday prep.
The natural cork base keeps KROK stable while you grind, protects your counters from scratches and softens heavy pounding.
Our extra-long pestle gives you better grip and leverage, so grinding feels smoother and easier on your wrists.
Recipes worth grinding for.
Every KROK is carved by artisans in Ang Sila, a Thai village world-famous for granite stonecraft. Each mortar takes up to 3 days to shape by hand. We keep limited U.S. stock for fast 2–3 day delivery — once sold out, you wait for the next batch.
Granite offers the ideal balance of weight and texture. Its naturally rough surface grips ingredients and releases more aroma and flavor than smooth materials like ceramic or marble, while staying durable and non-absorptive over time.
From Thai curry pastes and laab to pesto, guacamole, and spice blends — a mortar and pestle crushes ingredients to release essential oils, creating deeper flavor than electric grinders.
For flavor and texture, yes. Crushing ingredients by hand preserves essential oils and gives you full control, while electric blades tend to cut and heat ingredients, reducing aroma.
A medium to large mortar (around 7–8 inches) is the most versatile. It gives enough space to grind efficiently without ingredients spilling, whether you’re making sauces, pastes, or spices.
Rinse with warm water and scrub with a brush — no soap needed. For deeper cleaning, grind a little dry rice or salt to lift oils. Let it air dry completely before storing.
KROK is handcrafted in Thailand from solid granite, using traditional forms optimized for real cooking. A patented cork base makes it lighter, protects your countertop, and reduces noise — designed for everyday use.
