To find out quickly whether a molcajete is real or fake, pour a little water on the bottom, and leave it there for a few minutes. Real molcajetes can sometimes leak if they have too many pores, but even so, there’s a likelihood of some water remaining after a few minutes. *That won’t be the case with cement molcajetes, as they typically absorb the water almost immediately.* You’ve probably seen the way water soaks into cement after it rains. That’s what the bottom of a cement-added molcajete looks like after the water test.
The other dead giveaway involves using a knife, and means you’ve probably already purchased the molcajete. This sort of behavior, after all, would be pretty brazen in front of store employees, particularly if they’re selling cement molcajetes. Why? Because scratching these imitation versions with a knife will definitely leave a permanent mark. That won’t happen, of course, if the molcajete is made from genuine volcanic stone, although the knife may produce a little dust.
What should you do if you’ve already purchased a cement molcajete? *It probably shouldn’t be used, at least not for food purposes, as concrete ingredients like sand and gravel can end up in your guacamole.* The best course of action is to return it, hopefully for a full refund. Then buy a new one — at least now you know what to look for!
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I’m not as good as others here at identifying the fakes, but the straight surfaces and angles are look off.
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Definitely not but as long as you cure it you should be good.
No way that’s legit.
https://preview.redd.it/ni8ks75rb1vd1.jpeg?width=1836&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=358df1a898fa4b352c43fdf97fc49c3969008955
Per: [https://www.foodrepublic.com/1294941/how-test-authenticity-molcajete/](https://www.foodrepublic.com/1294941/how-test-authenticity-molcajete/)
To find out quickly whether a molcajete is real or fake, pour a little water on the bottom, and leave it there for a few minutes. Real molcajetes can sometimes leak if they have too many pores, but even so, there’s a likelihood of some water remaining after a few minutes. *That won’t be the case with cement molcajetes, as they typically absorb the water almost immediately.* You’ve probably seen the way water soaks into cement after it rains. That’s what the bottom of a cement-added molcajete looks like after the water test.
The other dead giveaway involves using a knife, and means you’ve probably already purchased the molcajete. This sort of behavior, after all, would be pretty brazen in front of store employees, particularly if they’re selling cement molcajetes. Why? Because scratching these imitation versions with a knife will definitely leave a permanent mark. That won’t happen, of course, if the molcajete is made from genuine volcanic stone, although the knife may produce a little dust.
What should you do if you’ve already purchased a cement molcajete? *It probably shouldn’t be used, at least not for food purposes, as concrete ingredients like sand and gravel can end up in your guacamole.* The best course of action is to return it, hopefully for a full refund. Then buy a new one — at least now you know what to look for!
I’m not as good as others here at identifying the fakes, but the straight surfaces and angles are look off.