All newly purchased kitchen utensils should be washed before use. For example, a mortar and mortar can still have dust, sand or other stains on its surface. This condition risks making the dish unhygienic.
There are many ways to clean a new mortar, for example with rice. Rice can be crushed using a new mortar, then wash the mortar with water and soap. Rice is believed to be able to remove stains even from the pores of the mortar. However, if you don't want to waste rice, it's useless. There is one more trick from the TikTok account user @rumahmangga1, here.
After all, this trick requires two kitchen ingredients which are no less effective than rice. In fact, this trick can also protect the mortar from mold stains and unpleasant odors. The owner of the TikTok account @rumahmangga1 also emphasized that this trick can't only be practiced on new mortars, you know. You can also clean your old mortar in this way so that it is always hygienic.
"New mortar? Don't use it straight away. It's best to clean it first and you can use this method to care for your old mortar, you know," wrote the account owner.
Curious about how it works? Here's BrilioFood quoting from TikTok @rumahmangga1, how to clean a mortar without using rice, on Thursday (11/7).
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So, to practice the trick, sprinkle your new mortar with enough salt. Yup, salt is the first kitchen ingredient for cleaning this mortar. Then, grind the salt until it spreads over the entire surface of the mortar. Later, the salt that is successful in removing the stain will turn it into a dirtier one.
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Do this process of grinding the salt 2 or 3 times, until the color of the salt no longer turns dirty. If the crushed salt remains white as before, it means the mortar is free from stains. If it's like that, rinse the mortar using running water.
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After rinsing, dry the mortar, then pour a little cooking oil on top. So, this oil is the second kitchen ingredient to practice tricks for cleaning mortars. Spread the oil evenly with the help of a brush.
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After applying oil, clean the mortar with water and dish soap as usual. If it is clean and scratchy, drain the mortar and dry it with a clean cloth or tissue. So, next, your new mortar is ready to be used without worrying about getting dirty again.