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/Sounds like "mohl" (as in "more") + "kah" (as in "car") + "HEH" (as in "help") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A volcanic stone mortar used for grinding salsas, spices, and chilis in traditional Mexican cooking. Salsa made in a molcajete has a completely different and superior flavor to anything from a modern blender.

Examples

Molcajete salsa tastes way better than blender salsa.

My mom has a molcajete passed down from my grandma.

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Regional synonyms

Noise, disorder, or a chaotic commotion in Peru, usually involving a crowd and loud shouting. Starting a "chongo" means stirring up the environment until it gets out of control.