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If you are wanting to cook authentic Mexican foods, then there are some special equipment that you may need. Mexican cooking can be done without some of the equipment, but you will never get the true Mexican flavor without these utensils.

A Cazuelas is a pottery dish that is used to simmer mole or other sauces. Clay disperses the heat very evenly and thus eliminates burnt spots. Usually shallow (five to seven inches deep) Cazuelas are round and bowl shaped. Handles make them easier to handle when using an open fire. Sometimes the outsides are painted in bright and beautiful colors and the insides are glazed. Clay imparts a great flavor to any dish.

Olla or Barro are Mexicaan pots. These large clay pots are used to simmer beans, soups or stews. They offer very even heating and can be used all day long over direct flames. Clay pots are fragile and quick changes in temperature should be avoided to keep from breaking the pot.

The griddle or Comal can be made of cast iron, aluminum or even clay. The griddle is round and can be used to warm tortillas or for roasting vegetables including chiles. There are several sizes of Comals available, some up to two feet in diameter.

Carved from lava rock or other stone, the Metate y Mano is used to hand grind corn used for tortillas or other uses. It looks like a large rough mortar and pestle. Water is added to the ground corn and is mixed using the tool. The resulting mesa is rolled into balls and flattened to make tortillas.

The Molcajete y Tejolote is a true Mexican mortar and pestle. It can be made of stone, clay or even wood. It is sold with a wood cylinder that is rounded on each end to use to crush spices or chilis to prepare them for cooking.

A Molinillo is a wooden stirrer which is used for frothing hot chocolate. To use this tool, hold the handle between your hands and move the hands back and forth to spin the tool rapidly.

A Tortillero or tortilla press can be made of wood, cast iron, plastic resin or aluminum. The aluminum presses break rather easily, so choose one of the other presses fro best result and to save money. Mesa is rolled into a ball and the ball is pressed flat into the shape of a tortilla. The tortilla is baked on a griddle before eating.

Traditional Mexican cooking is time consuming. We are fortunate today that we can come very close to the original without taking all the time. Additionally, you may find utensils in your kitchen that will work in preparing Mexican food.

In addition, you may be able to find a high quality Mexican bakery in your neighborhood that can supply you with high quality tortillas so you will not have to grind your own corn or press your own tortillas in order to make your own authentic Mexican food.

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