That one is for sure concrete. I got mine from Mexico
Captain-Who
Looks real to me, but these are impossible to tell unless you’ve got them in hand.
Smell them when you grind on them, check for concrete sealer, check it it holds water, look for rocks embedded in it.
Send it to me if you’re unsure.
Honestly I think the worry about concrete molcajete is overblown.
IntentionSad7444
Nah, imaginary fo sho
vvMario
Just ask em
Jagerbeast703
What if its not real? Dors it ruin what you put in it?
HumawormDoc
You can also give it a few grinds and if it smell like wet cement, it is cement.
fuck_the_fuckin_mods
The texture looks pretty natural to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
vobiewankenobi
Holy lord who knew this question was going to be so controversial?! And there’s no real answer either. Idk what other sub you would try, but good luck OP!
Reck_yo
This is what’s sold in my authentic mexican grocery store. I have one just like it and it’s not concrete.
onlysweeter
My molcajete looks identical to yours I’ve had it for years and it is in fact real. As others have said once washed and cured it will change color. The outside is still fairly light but the inside and the pestle are significantly darker. Concrete ones are made from a cast and are therefore “too perfect” looking for tool marks is a good way to differentiate real stone from concrete, I can see a couple on the rim in these photos.
HillbillyHijinx
TIL that the dish I’ve been ordering at the local Mexican Restaurant is actually named after the bowl.
elathan_i
Maybe black basalt rock is running out, because I’ve been seeing more and more of these gray ones, looks legit, but IMO grey basalt is a lot less sturdy than black one
whtrbt8
If it’s not real then stuff will fall straight through it. Try making a salsa and if all the ingredients are on the table afterwards, you’ll know it’s not real. If you’re asking if it’s made out of basalt or if it is a molcajete and tejolote that is specifically Mexican, I can’t really answer that without spectral analysis. I use a granite one and a Japanese ceramic one. The Japanese one is awesome for making salsa because it has that awesome side ceramic structure.
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Where’s the molcajete? I only see a concrete cow.
Great idea 💡
Great idea
That one is for sure concrete. I got mine from Mexico
Looks real to me, but these are impossible to tell unless you’ve got them in hand.
Smell them when you grind on them, check for concrete sealer, check it it holds water, look for rocks embedded in it.
Send it to me if you’re unsure.
Honestly I think the worry about concrete molcajete is overblown.
Nah, imaginary fo sho
Just ask em
What if its not real? Dors it ruin what you put in it?
You can also give it a few grinds and if it smell like wet cement, it is cement.
The texture looks pretty natural to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Holy lord who knew this question was going to be so controversial?! And there’s no real answer either. Idk what other sub you would try, but good luck OP!
This is what’s sold in my authentic mexican grocery store. I have one just like it and it’s not concrete.
My molcajete looks identical to yours I’ve had it for years and it is in fact real. As others have said once washed and cured it will change color. The outside is still fairly light but the inside and the pestle are significantly darker. Concrete ones are made from a cast and are therefore “too perfect” looking for tool marks is a good way to differentiate real stone from concrete, I can see a couple on the rim in these photos.
TIL that the dish I’ve been ordering at the local Mexican Restaurant is actually named after the bowl.
Maybe black basalt rock is running out, because I’ve been seeing more and more of these gray ones, looks legit, but IMO grey basalt is a lot less sturdy than black one
If it’s not real then stuff will fall straight through it. Try making a salsa and if all the ingredients are on the table afterwards, you’ll know it’s not real. If you’re asking if it’s made out of basalt or if it is a molcajete and tejolote that is specifically Mexican, I can’t really answer that without spectral analysis. I use a granite one and a Japanese ceramic one. The Japanese one is awesome for making salsa because it has that awesome side ceramic structure.