How to season a molcajete?

Mayte Rueda
Seasoning the molcajete is essential to properly use this traditional Mexican kitchen tool. You must follow this step-by-step guide to clean the impurities that the stone still has; the seasoning method depends on the region, but the most common is with rice, coarse salt, and in some places, garlic is also ground.
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  • 1 tablespoon rice
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • water
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  • Grind the rice with the coarse salt in the molcajete until it becomes powder; it will turn gray due to mixing with the impurities of the stone.
  • Remove the excess and add more rice and salt, repeating the process until the powder comes out completely white.
  • Rinse off the excess powder with water.
  • It is now ready to use.

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