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Home > Cookware > Molcajetes > Molcajete Pestle - Tejolote

Molcajete Pestle - Tejolote


THE MEXICAN TEJOLOTE The stone pestle is the utencil that goes with the molcajete to grind food. Tejolote as the molcajete, is made of "Piedra volcanica" volcanoe stone or granite stone.

The word molcajete (mortar) comes from the former dialect of the Aztecas, (Nahuatl). “Molli” (seasoning or sauce) and “caxitl” (bowl). The word tejolote (pestle) also derives from Nahuatl: “tetl” (stone) and “xolotl” (doll)."

Foods traditionally prepared in the molcajete include salsas and mole's, as well as guacamole. It is also used for grinding chilies, garlic or other herbs and spices for food preparation.


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Molcajetes - Molcajete Pestle - Tejolote