How is it made? The Making of Mexican Molcajete, "Grand Tradition II"

The Mexican town of Comonfortis a place of history, art and legends. Its cuisine is renowned, as are the salsas made in the molcajete. This pre-Hispanic stone mortar and pestle allows more control over the texture of the salsa.
The crafting process begins by selecting the stone and the carving is done completely by hand. Artisans fashion their own tools.Legend says that the Aztecs prepared the first guacamole with chiles and avocado mashed together in a molcajete.
A single molcajete and pestle can take up to 5 hours to finish. It takes skills to create a symmetrical bowl that won't tip or wobble. The stone's rough surface aids the grinding process.A handcrafted molcajete is often handed down over generations.

[@Avengers21885]

Indomitable and relentless, these extraordinary individuals exemplify the epitome of hard work on our vast planet.

[@heather777_.]

Makes me appreciate my artisan carved molcajete even more than I already do.

[@florsanchez9102]

Qué maravilloso dar a conocer el trabajo de muchos mexicanos,de manos fuertes y nobles 👌👌

[@warrenbfeagins]

Such an ancient tool for food processing. Even though it goes back for over 35,000 years, it's still used to this day.

[@RobertoMilk]

really amazing, great footage!

[@dalemccary6526]

Funny you put it that way! Footage🤣

[@jimryan4056]

I see what you did there! 😂

[@micahdavis3274]

Modern day stone masters.

[@jameslostlen]

impressive artisans at work. Great skill and patience shown here

[@viewer9737]

Lmao I love how they pretend to chisel them by hand then on the final seconds u see him walking away with the angle grinder they clearly used

[@laymonleonard6869]

There handed down over generations like cast iron skillets in American culture.

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Oh for sure I'm running mine under boiling water for an hour 🤢🦶🦶

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😂

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Dont worry i made sure to spitnon your fast food 😘

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XD

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Be careful of your toes!

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Dudes really put bare as feet on it ? Now I know never to buy authentic again xD

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How do you think good wine is made?

[@annachan4705]

Check all the food you put in your mouth... you will never eat food again.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maxpinson5002]

Where do they do their bathroom chores when picking
your vegetables? Same latrine
in the field where the sink to
wash hands is ?
😂 😂