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Molcajete
$29.95
Molcajete. 8"dia.x5"H
Our authentic Mexican molcajete is handcarved of natural volcanic stone, giving it the traditional properties prized for grinding herbs and spices and blending sauces and pastes. A must-have for moles, salsa and fresh guacamole. Includes instructions for leveling and seasoning the stone prior to use.
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- Volcanic stone
- Level and season prior to use
- Size will vary slightly
- Hand wash
- Made in Mexico
SKU:395196
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great for guac
this is a great item to have in your kitchen for grinding spices, and we can make amazing guacamole thanks to his item. It is rather heavy though, and requires hand washing.
April 24, 2012
Authentic product!
Love my Molcajete! Friends and family are so impressed when I fix and serve my favorite guacamole recipe in it. A real showstopper plus the guacamole just tastes better!
April 24, 2012
New Family Heirloom
This molcajete is authentic, interesting and fun to use. As mentioned in other reviews it does need seasoning but the process was rather fun with my husband and I taking turns grinding rice, salt and a paste of garlic and herbs. We use it two or three times a week because we love guacamole and avocados are so good for your health. The texture of the guacamole made with this molcajete is perfect. We feel a connection to the families in Mexico who have used this tool for generations. We are sure to hand down this wonderful piece to one of our children.
March 12, 2012
Awesome Molcajete!
We love having our own Molcajete to make guacamole and salsas. After seasoning it, we've used it as often as we can. Great for parties to make home-made guacamole in front of your guests, just like you're in a restaurant! Makes a wonderful gift for the guac/salsa lover too!
March 10, 2012
life changing
Don't get this product if you're not committed to seasoning it properly. Yes, it takes a lot of time and effort (and you will find rice bits months after the fact) BUT so worth it once you taste the difference in your homemade guacamole and salsa.
One of the best things is that because of the power/weight of the stone, if your avocado isn't perfectly ripe, you can still use it and get a great batch of guacamole anyways.
March 10, 2012
Love it!
We received as a gift for Christmas. The whole family was around for the holidays so we all took turns in the seasoning process. We've used it many, many times already and love the way it looks, presents, and even smells! If you are giving as a gift, you may want to consider providing the seasoning materials along with it in some creative manner. I think if you had all the items available at your fingertips, the seasoning process wouldn't seem like such a 'process.' Would highly recommend.
January 21, 2012
Lots of work to start using, totally worth it.
This product comes with instructions that took my husband 7-8hrs to bring this to working condition.
Frustrating. But we use it all of the time and it's a great conversation piece every time we use it.
Not sure if other Molcajete's on the market might be purchased more ready for use.
October 7, 2011
only half as useful so far
I've primed the bowl per instructiions, but have found both the mortar and pestle hard to clean. The surface holds a lot of garlic, or avocado and I pretty much think it's going to only be used for savory flavors since the porous material seems to hold those flavors/smells.
I also think you need to keep a trivet under at all times as it can be abrasive to your counter. I use it less than I thought for the above reasons.
August 31, 2011
Must have
Guacamole has never tasted so good! This Molcajete is a must have. Not only is is durable and functional, it looks good. I thought the preparation of the bowl was a bit arduous, but nothing good comes easy!
August 24, 2011
Authentically chic!
I bought this molcajete for my father-in-law, who is from Mexico, and used to have a molcajete he made his salsa in, until he misplaced it. He LOVES this one! He was so happy when he saw it! He said this is just like the one he used to have. "Very authentic." I decided to buy myself one! Not only is it authentic, but it's grey color is fantastic in my kitchen! Great purchase!
August 23, 2011
Works Great!
This would be great for anyone that eats Mexican food often. It's great for making salsa and guacamole!!
August 23, 2011
Great for the serious cook
My husband is obsessed with good mole sauce, and you just can't make it without a molcajete. This is a fun and useful tool to have in the kitchen, especially if you ever make chile-based sauces.
August 22, 2011
Great item!!!
This item is great. I recently purchased this item to make fresh guacamole and it was a hit. It is quite a chore to season, but well worth it.
August 16, 2011
Excellent Gift Idea
I received my molcaiete for my birthday and absolutely love it. It did take a little time to do the formal seasoning of the molcaiete but it was well worth it. My sister and I made our first batch of guacemole this weekend and it came out fantastic. I would highly recommend this product for a gift or just for yourself if you love entertaining and love guacemole. Our guacemole tasted just like the tableside guacemole we order in our favorite mexican restaurant.
August 16, 2011
This thing is legit!
I purchased this off of a bridal registry, and when it arrived to my home I opened it to make sure everything was intact and as expected. It's bigger than I expected (which I think it good). You will be able to make a nice amount of guacamole and salsa to serve at parties. Additionally, it's HEAVY, which speaks to the quality of the product. It looks like seasoning will take a while, but I think that is part of the fun if you like cooking (which the future bride and groom do!). I really want to get one for myself!! :)
June 8, 2011
Wonderful and authentic!
This is one of my favorite purchases recently. As others have noted it's quite a bit of work to season it properly but for me this was part of the fun, and surprisingly therapeutic. A terrific, rustic mortar and pestle, indispensable for making guacamole and authentic salsas. It looks very cool in the kitchen too. Always attracts notice and compliments.
January 30, 2011
Good and Bad
I've wanted a mocajete since I first saw gauc being made tableside at a mexican restaurant. I received this as a wedding gift and couldn't be happier. It makes exceptional guac however, it RUINED my countertops. I have nasty scratch marks on my black Formica countertops. I would highly recommend using a towel underneath this product when using it.
December 28, 2010
Wonderful
Great but it needs a spot of its own because of its size. I still love it! It makes a great dip and it has own personal statement on the table. Great with a group of friends and a margarita!
August 3, 2010
very cool
Great product. Much larger than I expected. Have yet to make the guacamole because we just got it. One concern about whether or not it will clean up well.
June 23, 2010
Love using it
This was a lot of work to prep for the first use. I skipped the garlic part because I use mine to grind tea in and didn't want to end up with a garlic flavor in my tea.
June 15, 2010
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