1.
wooden pestle; grinding stick
A wooden stick used with a mortar (すり鉢) to grind sesame seeds, miso, and other ingredients. A traditional Japanese kitchen utensil, typically made from the wood of the Japanese pepper tree (山椒).
Usage
すりこぎ is always used together with すり鉢 (mortar). The pair is a staple of traditional Japanese cooking, particularly for grinding sesame seeds, making sesame dressing, or preparing 白和え (tofu salad).
Common collocations
Writing
The kanji form 擂粉木 exists but is rarely used. Hiragana is the standard written form.
Related Words
Related:
擂り鉢 (mortar)