A Silauta (or Silauto-Lohoro) is a traditional Nepali stone grinder used for making pastes, chutneys, and grinding spices. It consists of two parts: a flat stone slab (silauta) and a smaller, cylindrical grinding stone (lohoro). This manual grinding method releases the essential oils of spices, creating a depth of flavor that modern blenders can't replicate.

-          The Silauta is perfect for making authentic Nepali staples.

-          Grind fresh ingredients like ginger, garlic, and chili into a fine paste for curries.

-          Prepare fresh chutneys (achar) like tomato-coriander or mint achar.

-          Create dry spice blends by grinding whole spices like cumin, coriander, and peppercorns.

このシラウタは、ペーストやチャツネ、スパイスを挽くために使われるネパールの伝統的な石臼です。平らな石板（シラウタ）と、円筒形の小さなすり石（ロホロ）の2つの部分から成ります。手で挽くことでスパイスの油分が引き出され、ミキサーでは再現できない深い風味が生まれます。

Before electric grinders became common, the Silauta was the heart of the Nepali kitchen. The rhythmic sound of the lohoro moving across the silauta was a daily household melody. It represents a slower, more intentional way of cooking, connecting the cook directly to the ingredients and creating flavors that are truly authentic and rich.