Mexican Cooking Utensils: Metate and Molcajete | Vera
2022-1-12 · The bowl-like curve of the metate in the upper surface is formed over time by the grinding of materials. Apart from corn, metates are also commonly used to crush cacao, and to make pinole – a powder made from crushed cocoa, agave, cinnamon, chia seeds, and vanilla for use in baked goods, cereals, beverages and more.. Because corn is, and always has been,