Guess what this is a photo of!

[plumies]

Is it an herb grinder or crusher?

 

[designmea]

Is it a pepper grinder?

 

[pacanis]

It looks Japanese. Is it?

Don't know, Buck.
I found it for sale on a website (not fleabay) when doing a search for another photo. It did not say the origin.

 

[pacanis]

Is it an herb grinder or crusher?

WhoooHooo, Plumies got it. It's an herb grinder, although I'm sure it would do the job on anything that fit in it.

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I'm surprised someone didn't get it right away because they happened to have one.

You're up Plumies. Give us a good one

 

[plumies]

Oh! I was going to say wheat grinder but the groove just looked too small. Okay, I'll have to find something good. BRB

 

[plumies]

Okay, here's one! What's the green stuff? I found a picture of it with the hand to give it some perspective.

 

[sage™]

aspargas??

 

[plumies]

aspargas??

Yes, but what kind? I'm looking for the full name. (wow, that was quick!)

 

[pacanis]

aloe vera sprigs.... if there's such a thing

 

[Uncle Bob]

Asparagus officinalis

 

[pacanis]

Hey cool, Sage is back.

 

[plumies]

aloe vera sprigs.... if there's such a thing

I've never heard of them so I don't know if they exist. Keep guessing!

 

[plumies]

Asparagus officinalis

I had to look that one up. Nope but keep guessing!

 

[pacanis]

I've never heard of them so I don't know if they exist. Keep guessing!

Well I know it's not pacanis asparagus officioso. My asparagus is thawing next to my steak right now

 

[plumies]

Hmm, I think maybe a hint is in order. Another common name does not contain the word asparagus in it. Clear as mud but not as useful.

 

[pacanis]

I don't know about your clue
But how about Mary Washington asparagus? I didn't even know there were different kinds (other than green or white), but that one kinda ringed a bell.

And I hope you know you're making me take more asparagus out of the freezer

 

[Uncle Bob]

Garden asparagus

 

[plumies]

I don't know about your clue
But how about Mary Washington asparagus? I didn't even know there were different kinds (other than green or white), but that one kinda ringed a bell.

And I hope you know you're making me take more asparagus out of the freezer

lol! Not MW asparagus. These are much, much smaller.

Sorry, my hint sucked. How about a better one. This type of asparagus is also known as a samphire.

 

[pacanis]

Samphire. Poor man's asparagus.

 

[plumies]

Garden asparagus

Boy, I sure don't know my asparagus(es?). But I don't believe these are known as garden asparagus (I did a quick search and didn't come up as such).