Way back in the day, the monoliths blew a tiny spark of inspiration into our decidedly hairier ancestors. Using a baser language only understood by our deepest of subconscious-minds, we were told, "Look at that stick, that bone, that rock. They are tools to extend your arm, and improve your life. Use them and grow." Unfortunately, the first thing we did with that newfound knowledge was bash skulls. Saddened, the monoliths left for Jupiter. Way to go, humanity.
It wasn't until many thousands of years later that we took that ancient knowledge and created the ultimate kitchen tool. It can grind herbs into a lovely paste for flavoring meats, it can grate ginger and garlic for your stir fry, and you can even use a flattened stone edge to hone your blades to razor sharpness.
Simplicity is key in the kitchen, and what could be simpler than cooking with a rock?
