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2. COMMON TOOLS

Cazuela - A shallow cooking pot with handles usually made from clay. Used for simmering meats and moles over a fire.

Olla - A deep cooking pot usually made from clay. Used for cooking stews and soups (caldos).

Tortillero - A tortilla press commonly made from wood but also metal. Used to press a ball of Masa flat so that it can be grilled.

Molino - A food mill used to grind spices and grains.

Molcajete and Tejolote A mortar and pestle usually made from volcanic rock. Used to grind spices and grains.

A far more complete list of Mexican cooking tools and places to buy them online can be found here.