molcajete
Plural: molcajetes
Language: Spanish
Description: A mortar and pestle traditionally made from lava though more often concrete latterly. This is a heavy duty beast which works effectively. The pestle is called a tejolote.
Pronounced: mohl-kah-YEH-teh
Ethnicity: Mexican
Most frequent country: Mexico
See places: Mexican food and cuisine
See foods and dishes: chirmolera
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