How to Cure a Molcajete

[@chewee2k]

Thank you. Now I just need recipes for salsas made in a molcajete.

[@Mickcotton]

It is not easy grinding rice into a powder but once you finish this process 3 or 4 times your Molcajete will last a lifetime. Muchas Gracias 🙏

[@judya5935]

Hi Thank You Good To Know How To Keep It Clean .

[@purplebutterfly210]

I never knew this had to be done! 😟 I opened the box, cleaned it with soap and water and used it. Thank you for sharing I’ll do this immediately!

[@purplebutterfly210]

Gabriela Steinmetz how do I clean it then? 😫 Just plain water? Thank you for your reply! I’m still learning lol💖

[@bekina1]

@@purplebutterfly210 yes, plain water and brush🙂

[@stargoddess6262]

Do you need to cure the upper edge too? And all sides of the pestle? Or do you prefer to have a smooth end and a gripping end?

[@purplebutterfly210]

Brianna Hirst that’s a good question. I just cured it all the way around.

[@papitasloup2119]

@@stargoddess6262 the entire thing is made of porous volcanis rock so yes! Everything your food touches, you cure

[@YourVegasRealtor]

Muchísimas gracias por este video. Mi hermano me acabó de traer uno de México y esto me ayuda mucho a hacer unas salsas buenísimas! ❤️ 🇲🇽

[@txlovedove21]

Thank you for teaching us gringos! Can’t wait to make salsa!

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Enjoy your salsas!

[@alicecalsada3838]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial

[@adamchurvis1]

Just now brought home my brand new 9" bowl volcanic-rock molcajete! I will use your technique exactly as show tonight to prepare it for use tomorrow. Thank you so much for helping my family bond over the meals we share -- without having to pick out bits of volcanic rock from their teeth! :)

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Hello Adam, Enjoy your molcajete, it is a cooking utensil that, if well cared for, can be passed down to the next generation. Have fun cooking!

[@Laszlomtl]

Where did you find a 9 inch one... ? Laszlo Montreal

[@adamchurvis1]

@@Laszlomtl My local farmers market has them because I live in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood and general area North of Atlanta.

[@Laszlomtl]

Thank you for your reply. But unfortunately I'm located very far from thee. In Montreal Canada...

[@MrRockfish01]

@@Laszlomtl- if you are still looking for a 9 inch molcajete I bought mine from Etsy

[@duanmendizabal]

Vi tu blog, recetas muy veraces, felicitaciones y muchas gracias !

[@MelyMartinezC]

Muchas gracias, saludos y cocina rico!

[@cherishedowl421]

Great advice 🌼 My family is totally going to love my new ground spices. Thanks for your advice on curing the Molcajete 🍄

[@blueagle-di6is]

Grinding uncooked rice is hard but the ground rice turned gray so its definitely necessary

[@IDriveAnAudi]

blueagle1100 I’m doing it right now and it is really difficult and time consuming. So far I’ve ground maybe a third as much as shown in the video.

[@MelyMartinezC]

@@IDriveAnAudi You need to do it in order to not only seal the pores of the mortar but also to release any fine pieces of the stone.

[@IDriveAnAudi]

Mely Martinez C. I finished the curing per your video and made some awesome guacamole. I ordered some hatch Chile’s from New Mexico to make green Chile Verde and they shipped today!

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

@@IDriveAnAudi That is going to be some awesome salsa with those Hatch peppers. Enjoy!

[@carolinacox4089]

I was hoping so bad to find the video for the chorizo I found d on your site. I absolutely am in love with with all the recipes I see💗

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Thank you, Carolina! We're starting to create new videos again.

[@carolinacox4089]

@@Mexicoinmykitchen Yes!!! Time to bring back home cooked meals. All this processed foods and "fast foods" is just not what I want my kids eating. I grew up on with my mom and grandmother cooking the exact same meals. And I want to learn as much as I can so that my kids can pass that down as well. I would love to see a recipe for gorditas de elote. Las que son de azúcar 😋

[@sofiaventura4611]

Wow amazing 👍

[@In_a_mode]

Thanks.

[@debbiemartinez9244]

Gracias!! I’m ready to use mine now!!

[@Greasybiscuit-__-]

Muchas gracias!

[@dayanaamaral9346]

Gracias tía!

[@SirSutty106]

Wait wait wait wait wait. So I don't have to get all of the trapped rice out? I just got one of these and it has many holes. I have been trying to pick the rice out with a toothpick....

[@mrbarkleyluna559]

Gracias

[@sebastianmedel3325]

Gracias!

[@LuckySavvy]

Thank you!!

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

You're welcome!

[@calornantari7766]

Excellent video, thank you so much!

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Thank you!

[@Laszlomtl]

An Excellent explanation of the subject!! Laszlo Montreal

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Thank you!

[@erictoddw]

Thank you!

[@zolbam1985]

Thank you 🤗

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@andrestavarez8746]

Thank you

[@supervivenciaelartedesobre9876]

hoy aprendi algo nuevo.

[@sammyaguilar6544]

I follow you on Instagram I love your dishes!

[@lovelylight1972]

thank you for such a good video

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

You're very welcome!

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Thank you for watching. I hope this helps you to cure your molcajete.

[@kenttheboomer721]

I didn't know to do this when I bought mine a couple of months ago. I used the pestle to smooth the sides a bit. There is now cumin and other spices ground into the surface. Is there any long term benefit of using rice specifically? Or is it mostly for use as a media for the grinding?

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Hello Okay Boomer, It will seal those small crannies on the surface.

[@sujitdsouza]

What stone is used to build the Molcajete?

[@hendrixdiior]

Do I need to pick out the left over rice that’s left after the rinsing?

[@brandon_wallace]

Hi. Why do I have rice stuck in the holes?

[@gatitao3014]

After curing the molcajete can you get a special sealing chemical to seal in and nit have to keep curing the molcajete?

[@dicar4293]

i noticed shes not very active here with her videos, does anyone know if she has another youtube page that shes more active on?

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Hello Di Car, I'm more active in my Instagram account. instagram.com/mexicoinmykitchen/

[@tanyam3403]

Besides Guacamole, what else can we make in it? Also, do we have to cure it on the sides too or just the insides of the bowl?

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Hello Tanya, You can make salsas and crush spices and seeds. You do not need to cure the sides. Enjoy it!

[@gloriamartinez8358]

Hi, I have been grinding the rice in my molcajete. I have done it 3 times, but there are still deep pits in it. Mine is lava rock, do I continue grinding to make it smooth?

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

Hello Gloria, some molcajetes have larger porous than others. The porosity helps to grind the ingredients you place in there. With time and use, the molcajete will become smooth. Just make sure that it doesn't release any more dust from the lava rock before using. Happy cooking!

[@grantpatterson8372]

Is there rice getting stuck in the Molcajete not a problem?

[@mrgroovy5113]

How many times should I cure it? Once a week or month? Or every time after I use it?

[@MelyMartinezC]

Hello, just one time. Once it is clean of any residual rock and has been rinsed.

[@phil4v8]

Is that a true molcajete or part cement? Thank you.

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

This is a real volcanic rock molcajete from Mexico.

[@phil4v8]

Thank you. 🌷🤗

[@hawaiianpunchaho]

Yea but this isn't an authentic molcajete unfortunately

[@Mexicoinmykitchen]

I bought this molcajete right at the place where they make them in México. I know there are many molcajetes that are not made in México begin sold as Mexican made.

[@hawaiianpunchaho]

@@Mexicoinmykitchen I bought mines in Reynosa Mexico I was gonna get this big one but my girl said you can tell by the pestle if it's legit or not. Mines look like a big teardrop other one was smaller and not shaped as a teardrop.. I guess the inside looked glossy

[@BOHICA_]

The teardrop pestle is not the only shape of an authentic molcajetes.That's just made up nonsense.

[@SJCOOKS]

i was gifted mine from my mom, who got it in mexico city from a nephew who knew where to get the real deal. thank god I found this video because I was being judged hard time for not seasoning it, lol

[@KO-lq1yo]

I bought the big beast from a Mexican market. I thought I was just buying a mortar and pestle. It was rough looking but I ground it for 2 hrs with water until the water went from mud to clear. Then I let it dry and did the rice method. I’m only using for dry spices though. If this thing isn’t authentic then I’d like to see a real one. I got it smooth as marble 😂