What are "molcajetes y tejolotes" used for?

Question

melting cheese and crushing spices
serving condiments and washing chiles
crushing spices and serving condiments

Answer 1

Crushing spices and serving condiments is the main purpose of "molcajetes y tejolotes". These are traditional Mexican kitchen tools used for grinding and crushing a variety of ingredients such as spices, herbs, and chilies to make salsa, guacamole, or other traditional Mexican dishes. Additionally, molcajetes can also be used for serving condiments or sauces due to their sturdy and aesthetically pleasing design.