When preparing Mexican meals, there's no substitute for the right Mexican cooking utensils. Mexican kitchen tools are the perfect way to bring out traditional flavors in classic dishes like tacos, enchiladas, guacamole, salsa, and more. Bring Mexican kitchenware into your home to experience another culture the way it’s meant to be enjoyed.
Why You Need Specific Mexican Cooking Utensils
These specific utensils ensure that you get certain textures, tastes, shapes, and flavors right.
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Tortilla Press
If you have never used a tortilla press before, they’re simple to use and inexpensive. Corn and Flour tortillas can be made with a tortilla press. All your tortillas will have the same size and look very uniform.
From enchiladas to tacos and burritos, making tortillas for these recipes will be the only way you will ever want to make them again.
So are you ready to learn how to make corn or flour tortillas with a tortilla press? Let’s get started!
RECIPES FOR TORTILLA PRESS
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Lime and lemon juice is an indispensable part of Mexican cuisine. It's used in everything from beverages to salsas, soups, crema sauces, fruit and vegetables, meats, desserts, and more.
The flavor of fresh lime juice is much brighter and more intense than the bottled variety.
RECIPES WITH LIME JUICE
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Comal (Tortilla Griddle)
You need this to make tortillas, quesadillas, and Sopes, as well as to heat the tortillas for everyday eating. The pre-seasoned, heavy-duty cast iron construction evenly distributes heat, so you don't have to worry about hot spots.
Wrap and steam dozens of delicious corn-husk-wrapped tamales, a tamale steamer, and a large stockpot are essential to the cooking process.
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Molcajete (Lava stone Mortar and Pestle)
The Molcajete is a volcanic stone-carved mortar in a concave shape, like a bowl with three legs, in which chiles, spices, and herbs are ground to make salsas as well as guacamole.
The pear-shaped, porous stone that comes with the Molcajete, the pestle that is used to grind the food is called Texolotl or Tejolote.
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Vitrolero (Beverage Pitcher)
This is the perfect vessel for all your favorite Mexican beverages...Agua Frescas, Sangria, Horchata, Limonada, and more! Perfect for family gatherings, BBQs, and celebrations.
BEVERAGE RECIPES
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