As a Latina dietitian, one of my top tips for healthy Mexican cooking is having simple tools on hand that can make cooking easier (and healthier). From comales to bean mashers, these are my favorite Mexican cooking tools for healthy Mexican home cook...
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Cooking and Heating
Grinding and Mashing
Tortilla Making
Prep and Serving Tools
Cooking and Heating
The best tools to heat up and cook your favorite Mexican dishes.
I use my comal so often, it has a permanent spot on my stovetop. Getting a comal made my cooking that much more efficient,.
Comal Para Tortillas Grandes 15.5 Inch
You can use any large steamer for tamales, but a dedicated tamalera will make the process that much more efficient
ARC 20QT Stainless Steel Tamale Steamer Pot
The traditional clay pot is perfect for cooking beans, plus it looks stunning!
Mis Jarritos Mexican Clay Bean Pot w/Lid 1.25G
Grinding and Mashing
Mexican food has so many dishes with blended up or pureed vegetables, seeds, and spices. You're going to need a good collection of tools for grinding and mashing!
In addition to using a molcajete for day to day cooking tasks like grinding salsa and spices, serve your salsa or guacamole in a molcajete for a traditional touch.
Original Molcajete Mexicano Lava Rock Bowl
Much like the molcajete, the metate is an ancient Mexican tool for grinding. The metate has a different shape and is better suited for grinding corn into masa.
Metate - Made from Volcanic Rock
A wire masher is an extremely simple tool, but it's indispensable for making refried beans.
Authentic Mexican Hernan Molinillo Hot Chocolate Frother
While you can make salsas in a molcajete, it's also handy to keep a blender on hand for salsas, enchilada sauce, and moles.
Vitamix 5200 Blender, 64 Oz, Black
Tortilla Making
Homemade tortillas are easier than they sound, especially with these tools!
A tortilla press helps you get perfectly thin, round tortillas for even cooking.
Wooden Tortilla Press
Everyone knows tortillas are best served warm! Keep them warm in this dish.
Bico Blue Talavera Ceramic Tortilla Warmer 8.9"
You can line your tortilla warmer with towels, helping keep your tortillas warm and pliable. You can also use a towel when shaping sopes. This lets you shape them when the masa is still hot enough to be shaped, without burning your fingers.
Tortilla Warmer Cloth Mexican Design 100% Cotton
Prep and Serving Tools
Speed things up (and save your hands) when you're squeezing all those limes for ceviche, fresh margaritas, and more.
