One of the best-known examples is, of course, cleaning a cast iron skillet. There's another kitchen tool you can add to the list: the molcajete. A molcajete is a mortar and pestle traditionally ...

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On first use, a molcajete will give off grit as you grind, so to prevent that grit from getting in your food you'll need to clean it out. "I like to use toasted rice and salt," says Guzmán.

Oropeza explained that “part of the magic and tradition of a molcajete is that before using it, you must ‘cure’ or clean it,” which you can accomplish in a few ways: “Some like to cover it with garlic ...

To clean, wipe with a wet cloth ... All in all, if you're serious about your large-format dips and sauces, this is the molcajete for you. The Chef Sofi XL Granite Mortar & Pestle feels balanced ...

Oropeza explained that “part of the magic and tradition of a molcajete is that before using it, you must ‘cure’ or clean it,” which you can accomplish in a few ways: “Some like to cover ...