Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- CARDAMOM
- Cardamom is one of the world's oldest spices, traded across the ancient spice routes of South Asia and the Middle East for well over a thousand years, and freshly ground pods release a fragrance that dried powder rarely matches.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CORIANDER
- Coriander seeds are the dried fruit of the same plant that gives us cilantro leaves. Grinding them by hand in a mortar wakes up a warm, citrusy note that disappears quickly once the seed is broken.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- MARBLE
- Marble mortars became fashionable in European apothecaries by the 16th century, prized for their smooth, non-porous surface, and they remain a kitchen favorite for pastes like pesto and guacamole.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- SAFFRON
- Saffron threads are traditionally ground in a mortar with a pinch of sugar or salt to help break down the delicate strands and draw out their vivid golden color before stirring into a dish.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Mortar & Pestle: a free large-print word search
Mortar & Pestle, free, large-print word search evoking the rhythmic grind of whole spice, stone bowl, and rising aroma.
About Mortar & Pestle
Few kitchen tools carry more history than the mortar and pestle, stone grinding bowls have been found at archaeological sites stretching back thousands of years, from ancient Egypt to Mesoamerica. The satisfying rhythm of crushing a handful of fennel seeds or cracking a clove releases oils that a pre-ground jar can only hint at. Marble, granite, and volcanic basalt are all prized materials, each lending its own weight and texture to the grind.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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