<Tr> <Th> Melon baller </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Small scoop used to make smooth balls of melon or other fruit, or potatoes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mezzaluna </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> To finely and consistently chop / mince foods, especially herbs . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Microplane </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> To zest citrus fruits or finely grate hard foods such as cheese . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mortar and pestle </Th> <Td> Molcajete </Td> <Td> To crush food, releasing flavours and aromas </Td> <Td> Generally made from either porcelain or wood, the mortar is shaped as a bowl . The pestle, generally shaped like a small club, is used to forcefully squeeze ingredients such as herbs against the mortar . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

Cutlery items for lifting a mouth full of food