True to the book’s title, a mortar and pestle is used in nearly every recipe to create bumbu bumbu, the spice pastes that lend a panoply of complex flavors to Tanumihardja’s 75 noodle dishes ...

Mortar: Brass, covered in black patina. Very heavy for its size. Cylinder shaped. Slightly wider at top, slight lip, and flared base. 3 pairs of lines incised around sides. Signs of wear/use inside.