8.6 inch Molcajete Mortar and Pestle with Pig Design, Mexican Handmade with Lava Stone Ideal as Herb Bowl, Spice Grinder, Volcanic Stone

Excelente tamaño y de buena calidad en general. La piedra es mas porosa de lo normal, es el único problema que le veo, pienso que con el uso tendrá solución. Le di varias talladas con arroz crudo para curarlo y también lo talle con un cepillo pequeño de metal para tratar de “pulir” lo mas posible la superficie interna. Por 40 dolares vale la pena, me llego al dia siguiente que lo pedí. En general todo excelente.

What i expected, good quality

Bought as a gift. Didn't realize there is a seasoning process before you can use it. Several methods are available online. It does take some elbow grease to go through the process and I did feel it for a few days...Not indicative of this maker, just the product in general. Well made and very heavy. Will certainly spice up your parties and make for a festive serving dish as well!!!

Love it. It was def. work to season it, but so worth it. Foods taste so much better made in this. 👍🏽

-It’s big, and sturdy and has held up for about a week so far-the holes seem large, may not be practical for salsa making. But I’ve spent a long time seasoning it with plenty of rice, salt and a final layer of garlic. I let it dry and it seems to be just fine. Even after leaving it for hours with the salsa inside of it I have not noticed any leaks.The pestal had a chip but it seems to work perfectly as a location for me to put my fingers for better grip, so maybe I got lucky.All in all - I like it. I’m a fan of the rough and rugged; it feels very authentic. I spend a lot of time randomly rubbing the sides in a fast motion with more garlic to impart more flavor and provide a seasoning layer.

We love our mortar and pestle. We use it to make homemade salsa.

Porous but do the work in seasoning it. Recommend googling how to seasoning a Mocajelte if you don't know how.

I was in a process of curing it and this happened. I'm sad, I never had this problem before.