Wasn't too sure where to post this but have seen other molcajete related posts in this sub so thought it might be the best place.
Fairly sure this is a legit molcajete, I believe it was from mexgrocer. Smells sulphury when I grind it.
So I seasoned it a few times as per instructions I found online, had never actually got around to using it though due to having a child. Just got it out and the rice that was ground into the pores is now fully dried and came out a long with some rock dust so it's greyish to look at. So thinking this maybe requires more seasoning anyway?
If I poke about in the holes all the rice is just coarse sand that comes out so if I were to make a salsa using this I'm guessing the rice would just come out in the salsa and make it gritty? I don't really understand how you prevent this from happening. Does it need to be used regularly to keep it less dry and so that wouldn't happen?
by Some_Boat
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Im not an expert but I just kept grinding and rinsing until I stopped getting grey water when I rinsed it
Season it again with fresh white rice. Really grind it out—maybe a few times. Rinse it out. Make salsa.
Some rice will definitely come out in your salsa, but it’s no big deal. You won’t notice it.
Frankly, you’d probably be fine to use it as is. But after a few years a seasoning and rinse wouldn’t hurt.