I have a granite one and it's great. It's very heavy so the stuff gets
pounded easily. The only hassle is lifting it to the sink to wash it! In
Sydney, the cheapest places to pick up the granite ones are in the Asian
supermarkets in Chinatown.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> hello,
> i'm in the market for a good m&p and was wondering about the best
> material. granite seems to make the most sense. i plan on using it
> mainly for thai curries and italian pestos.
> thanks in advance for any helpful comments.
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