😶😶this this sil batta its common in india specifically in villages how 🤔 common Mexican and Indian culture is 😳

@vinaydaima5008

Жыл бұрын

@@waseempervezx4460 bhai read the title of the video "preserve cooking tool".

@vitubiker

Жыл бұрын

Mexican and Indian food habits are similar to the extent of spice/heat levels, rice, kathi rolls in the form of burrito, and many more. One major difference being the non-vegetarian ingredients and recipes...

@vitubiker

Жыл бұрын

@@waseempervezx4460 it's about the tool, not recipe. The tool being Sil-Batta which is quite common in Indian household.

@RamkrishanYT

Жыл бұрын

Bhai Biryani khao, taco khao, moj manao

@EmpressAshe

Жыл бұрын

@@vitubiker they even look and dress similar

As a Mexican American I am so happy to see so many comments from Indian people who say they have something similar in their homes as well. It’s so cool to see similarities in otherwise different cultures. 😊

@AS-jo8qh

Жыл бұрын

And there are jealous gringos that don't like us pointing similarities between cultures. Please keep this beautiful tool alive. I have two. One for grinding spices and food items. One for grinding ingredients for my skin and hair care. It's easier to clean than mixies and blenders. And there also comes a guy in my neighborhood whose sole job is to sharpen the stone and I live in a tier 2 city

@rishiinjeans1270

Жыл бұрын

Difference is instilled.

@rankingresearchdata

Жыл бұрын

We call it *Silwat and Lodha* in magadh region of Bihar which one oldest empire in world.

@bethroesch2156

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. It's really cool to see a similar technique and tool that's used in such different places

@engineeringcraftsandtutori2976

Жыл бұрын

People have taken the easy way out. Now a days it is very difficult to find this in city. But in village this type of grinder is widely used. Also some skill required to use this.

Last time my sister visited Mexico they traveled by land on a pick up. She brought one back, something that would be pretty hard by plane due to the weight and being a rock. At the border one officer asked if it was a historic artifact, for which she would need a permit to take out the country, but another officer knew it was a cooking tool and she got it in with no problem.

@patc2296

7 ай бұрын

Well, in a way el metate IS a historic artifact 😊. Glad they didn’t act all butt holes like usual and let her pass with it.

@bunjijumper5345

Ай бұрын

It is important to not take out historical artifacts. People take them out of Mexico and then sell them to rich white people. People like you complain no matter what.@@patc2296

@kellyclark7517

Ай бұрын

I saw it today on food network,n the lady chef was going corn w this too. Very cool!

As Mexican I can tell you, no modern machine can compete with a metate, food in metate are just super delicious, corn tortillas in metate are heavenly, just by themselves without any filling they are amazing and with panela and sauce is just the best starter for the meal.

@decemberkat

4 ай бұрын

You really can taste the dedication! ❤

@garnaxaqueen

4 ай бұрын

Say that again! Love it!

@its_elijah2169

2 ай бұрын

Could it be that the difference in taste is purely related to the skill of the cook?

@Hollyfreeholly.

2 ай бұрын

@@its_elijah2169you are correct, but also when someone uses a metate it simply means everything is made from fresh produce. No synthetic or generic products or any source of preservatives which makes a world of difference.

@silvereyes000

2 ай бұрын

Actually yes. When you use mixer grinder the food gets heated up. But when you grind with stone, it gets crushed and the juices mixes with the thing. It really has taste difference

In India, we use a similar tool called silbatta. Anything ground with this makes the food taste better similar to how a mortor and pestel bruises the spices/herbs instead of just chopping it fine in a spice grinder. So glad to see similar cultures around the globe!

@mantrabhatt

Жыл бұрын

Agreed brother! Finally I found a fellow countryman who isn't salty and always makes claims of the notorious "5000 years ago"

@nadheem420

Жыл бұрын

Which language

@mantrabhatt

Жыл бұрын

@@nadheem420 Northern Languages

@kurupath7775

Жыл бұрын

In South India, Kerala we call it "ammi kutti"

@akhikfun285

Жыл бұрын

I have one too, in my home. I think most Indians use silbatta for making chutneys and spice mixtures!!

The stone is common in olden Indian culture. It is called 'ammi' in Tamil, it's even used as one of the tradition in Tamil marriages.

@prithviraj1450

Жыл бұрын

❤️

@technicalvillain6309

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@malithaw

Жыл бұрын

It's popular in Sri Lanka too, at least it was.

@Secretfire118

Жыл бұрын

Nice that answers the question nobody asked 🤝🙏

@ashishkumarupadhyay

Жыл бұрын

My mother use this for spice grinding every day

It's not only the matate she is cooking her dish in the old fashioned way from roasting to grinding and grinding to boiling the sauce that is pure authentic. I loved it soooo much

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3

Жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ hu

@selfesteem3447

Жыл бұрын

I bet the taste is utterly amazing and out of this world.

@elysium76

7 ай бұрын

What’s wrong with using modern tools? What flavor is taken away?

@mrQueven13

7 ай бұрын

@@elysium76 a blender for example adds heat and doesn't grind but is "cutting" the ingredients rapidly-- creates a different texture all together. The metate is made of volcanic rock also leaves a certain earthy taste behind. I mean maybe the differences are small, but I think there is something special to make things by hand anyways like baking your own bread or catching a fish.

@mrQueven13

7 ай бұрын

@@sneescampers yeah agreed a restaurant serving thousand a day won’t have the capacity to do this on a regular basis

I am Mexican from Mexico city, and I cannot tell you how much I love business insider videos! they really are committed to dignified global traditions trough curiosity and dedication. Oaxacan cuisine is a TREASURE, and its absolutely delicious!! I am sure you guys loved every bite of it. Congrats! 🌹

In India we had and still have Attukkal and Ammikkal both grinding stones which played important roles in South Indian houses. Attukkal, a round wedge-shaped stone with a pit in the middle and a cylindrically shaped stone used to grind rice and lentils for making batter for Dosa-Idli cuisine and Ammikkal a flat rectangular stone with a cylindrical stone for grinding (similar to Metate grinding stone) to grind chutneys or masala for curry. Today we use Electric Wet Grinder instead of Ammikkal and of course mixer has replaced the Ammikallu. In North India or where Chapati/Roti Indian flat bread which is a staple food also in other countries like Pakistan,Bangladesh, UAE, and also prepared with other grains like maize etc. in India we also had Chakki Stone which have two stones that roll over each other and with a wooden handle to rotate the upper stone and small pit to put wheat or maize which will grind when the upper stone rolls over the lower stone. It comes out as a fine powder. Again Stone Mortar were used to separate Paddy Grains from husk. Mortar stone with a pit in the middle where paddy grains were thrown and pounded with 4 feet wooden sticks. Small mortar and pestle stones are still used to grind masala for Tea or curry dishes.

@jacobdouglass2951

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that historic education. I copied it to educate others

@NigelKennedyAfonso

Жыл бұрын

We use the same grinding stone and technique in Goa too. Every household has to have one and it's something we'd take with us even when we migrate.

@kinderboy8894

Жыл бұрын

Malayalie dey

@lukamarko978

Жыл бұрын

Arakall bro... Attukall is different with a dip in it

@satatitripathy1472

Жыл бұрын

In East side of India Bengal & Odisha people too use these

I've alway found the similarities in Indian and Mexican cultures so fascinating. Our countries are so far apart yet we share similar traditions.

@frisco9568

Жыл бұрын

Not even close

@aceborn2kill599

Жыл бұрын

Like?

@muslimcel4581

Жыл бұрын

@@aceborn2kill599 tortila=roti for starters

@lissettevelarde2058

Жыл бұрын

We also transferred spices to each other India: cinnamon, black pepper Mexico: chilies, chocolate, and vanilla

@rashikagovindasamy8258

Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of similarities to Indian cooking eg, tortilla is similar to roti, the use of hot spices and the use of the grinding stone

This was very heart warming to see. I remember my grandma using her metate. Her cooking truly came from the heart. Evangelina is as wholesome, hardworking and selfless as my grandma was. I'm so pleased that she's getting recognition. Love from Mexico to all our siblings from different cultures! From India, to Ghana, to everywhere else.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Con mucho amor y compromiso sigo con mi cultura y tradición. Gracias por su comentario.

It is great she is keeping the tradition alive. Hard work has paid off for her. You can see it in her face how proud she is.

As a Ghanaian and African, this tool is still presently being used here in Ghana...so the chef is definitely not alone

@Jellyhaf

Жыл бұрын

Very popular it is a compound kitchen tool

@esinamjohnson324

Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t it kind of look like shitto

@ibro9633

Жыл бұрын

@@esinamjohnson324 it does, some chop bars still even use this method to grind the shitto for you....

@aquibmackey5757

Жыл бұрын

Same in south India

@calmandfree

Жыл бұрын

Takes me back to early Saturday mornings, just grinding peppers with my siblings

I grew up in San Diego and my grandmother insisted that I learn how to cook the maize (nixtamalisación), grind the masa in her mother's metate and pat out corn tortillas by hand. I couldn't get through to her the absurdity of working so hard when everyone else bought their tortillas. She was right, the aroma and flavor of those homemade tortillas from fresh masa were superior to any store bought. She taught me among other things, to grind and prepare ingredients for mole and chocolate. She was the most stern teacher ever. I am grateful for learning how to cook all the foods that sustained Mexican Indigenous people for thousands of years. We have not suffered from diabetes or CV disease. I take great joy that my children and grandchildren appreciate and enjoy the food that my grandmother was determined shouldn't be forgotten because we live in modern times in the United States.

@uwabamiJohnny

Жыл бұрын

I recently moved to San Diego, If you’re willing to share, where should I go to get the best food?

@sytxc

Жыл бұрын

You’re right, the flavor and quality of tortillas is superior when made the authentic way. The type and quality of tortilla used in dishes such as chilaquiles, enchiladas or enfrijoladas greatly influenced the quality of that meal overall. I wish I could buy better tasting tortillas bc the ones sold at the store pale in comparison to what is made even in tortillerías in Mexico

@halevirginia9523

Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Blessings to your grandmother, yourself and your family.

@olliefoxx7165

Жыл бұрын

You use the metate to make chocolate? I've never seen homemade chocolate from Mexico or the US. I'd definitely like to try some.

@Dave_en

Жыл бұрын

@@sytxc The old school methods produce better results than modern machine made foods. This humble stone grinder can be found in every household but due to growing fast life, everyone is shifting to electric mixers. I prefer to do everything by hands because foods taste lot better that way.

Beautiful. I am a Zapotec American and it’s so nice to see the traditional foods still being shared.

La importancia cultural de esta mujer es fenomenal. Se merece que le den reconocimiento en Mexico y en las comunidades Mexicanas por el mundo. La manera en que utiliza el idioma español es también admirable: habla mejor español que un profesor de universidad: su vocabulario, gramática, sintaxis, son absolutamente perfectas y los utiliza con enorme humanidad. Es un placer verla y oírla.

@barbomagoprefigurador2823

Жыл бұрын

Además, si es zapoteca, es muy probable que sea bilingüe.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Agradezco infinitamente su comentario, realmente me compromete más con mi cultura y tradición gastronómica.

As an Indian resident in France, I have met so many cultures and I always felt that Mexico and India are so similar!! I am from Tamil Nadu and we still use it in my home sometimes for masala paste. The authentic taste is incomparable! Some traditions cannot be replaced. My mind is Blown 🤯🤯

@nukeengineer5214

Жыл бұрын

Nothing better than masala ground in an Ammi Kallu

@vidhyabala4862

Жыл бұрын

Vanakkam anna😃

@s.inbakumaran9287

Жыл бұрын

Its called ammi kallu in Tamil

@siddarth3955

Жыл бұрын

Not just south, it's even common in north

@SSchithFoo

Жыл бұрын

Same in Kerala and Sri Lanka.

This is so fascinating. India and Mexico are miles away from each other, but we have so much in common. My mind is blown.

@tiktokfavorite3070

Жыл бұрын

Nothing suprising about it. Both were colonized by europeans and chilly is from mexico ans now indians use chilly in everything

@SabrinaLovesPuffins

Жыл бұрын

two separate human civilisations thought of using a cylindrical stone.. a primitive and possibly intuitive tool. that is hardly mind-blowing.

@AbhishekTiwari-xt1kt

Жыл бұрын

@@SabrinaLovesPuffins also their foods is also pretty similar if you know

@criessmiles3620

Жыл бұрын

Non sense Africa thought this to the world 🌎 Give credit to whom deserve it From west Africa 🦅

@ggfurious3144

Жыл бұрын

@@criessmiles3620 what?

I'm from Indonesia. I love reading the comments from people all over the world and the similarities we have. I have definitely seen families use stone grinding tools to make sauces and it definitely taste better. Thanks for this video

Did you notice how she just builds and handles fire with ease? So amazing.

"I don't know everything, but everything i know and am learning, i intent to share" that's the wise word i needed to hear today. This lady's love and passion for the food and culture are inspirational!

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por su comentario.

@THall-vi8cp

7 ай бұрын

An African proverb tells us, "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground." We owe it to ourselves to learn everything we can from her and other like her.

@hansmemling2311

3 ай бұрын

@THall-vi8cp That’s a really nice proverb. I have read some amazing African proverbs but this one I didn’t know. Thanks!

The chef is just fantastic, she's so bubbly and passionate about her craft

Some of my best childhood memories are when I'd watch my grandma make masa on the metate. She'd make me a big tortilla and put some butter on it. Sounds like something so simple, but to me it tasted so good! Much love to all my brothers and sisters from India. We do have alot of things in common, don't we? You guys have my love and respect ❤️

To the people that have not try mole, I highly recommend it! It’s a dish that really expresses the rich culture in Mexico. It has a variety of ingredients that you wouldn’t understand how those ingredients could come together and taste so wonderful. It’s such a nostalgic dish for me, my beautiful mother still makes it to this day and it’s a delight every time. Thank you for doing a wonderful job at showing the tedious process at making authentic mole.

@nickc5581

Жыл бұрын

You have offended me

@ma-chees-mo1552

Жыл бұрын

Its nasty

@RandomVidsforthought

Жыл бұрын

@@ma-chees-mo1552 Troll

@blueshirthandyman8460

Жыл бұрын

My mom makes it too, she don't use the metate she blends it but it's still very delicious 😋

@blueshirthandyman8460

Жыл бұрын

@@nickc5581 you are funny. 😁

Here in Odisha; India, we also use this grinding stone( we call it Siļa Puā in Odia) to prepare mixtures of herbs and condiments. Also, this Grinding stones were also found in the archeological sites of Asurgarh in Odisha, dating to almost 9000years ago. It is considered a personification of the bountiful Earth mother in traditional Odia culture and also used in Odia marriages.

@shrutisahu

Жыл бұрын

ama odisha, ama garba

@Priya-bt3oj

Жыл бұрын

It's used in most houses of India. I have seen it everywhere.

@edwardkay3193

Жыл бұрын

All cavemen anywhere would grind something with a rock against a slab. Today we use it in home cooking to control the texture as opposed to a blender. Definitely not for commercial use like this person.

@jeetenzhurlollz8387

Жыл бұрын

mauritius also

@nyx3969

Жыл бұрын

my grandmother still uses it

It makes me happy to see her and her business doing so well!

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Gracias

@decemberkat

4 ай бұрын

Yes! Makes me happy and hungry💛✨

The metate has been in Mexico for centuries,way before the Spanish invasion. It is beautiful to see her hold down this tradition most of her kitchen is a time capsule that is disappearing with today’s younger people who don’t want to put in the effort for the food. I’m sure she has a molcajete as well. No dejemos morir estas bellas tradiciones 💗

As an African and a Nigerian I know what grinding stone means. My mom used it 😂. The elders believe the stew is sweeter when a grinding stone was used rather than a blender.😊😊

@awesomeirlable

Жыл бұрын

Im Nigerian too and I was about to say just this

@SR-vw3ls

Жыл бұрын

Whew. I was literally scrolling through the comments looking for this! Grinding stone are still used in the Ivory Coast too where my family are from. It’s quite common actually!

@MrLiner101

Жыл бұрын

That’s what’s up. Always wanted to go to Nigeria 🇳🇬. Shout out to y’all 🫡 💯. Come visit Mexico 🇲🇽

@AS-jo8qh

Жыл бұрын

What do you call it in your language?

@bayman7899

Жыл бұрын

@@AS-jo8qhỌmọ ọlọ - grinding stone Widely used in Africa to prepare varieties of dishes even before the advent and prevalence of blenders.

I am from East part of India (Calcutta) but now living in the USA for over two decades. We had these two devices back home in India and had been seeing my grandma, mom using these as it enhances the flavor of spices! We called it Sheel (the bigger flat one) - nora (the smaller tool). Not only that, the earth stove she is using, people living in the village of India still use this clay stove. Even the mat she is sitting on, exactly same as the one we had. I even have that same leaf-mat here in Houston that I brought from Calcutta! World is small!

So many memories seeing this ! Que grande y bello es mi Mexico! Esta señora es lo que Mexico debería ser !

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Gracias

She is absolutely lovely. All around. Such a ray of sunshine!

It is a really common thing in India. My mother has two of them. She uses it regularly for making pastes when cooking. They are called by different names in different regions in India like Shil nora, sil batta, Pata varvatta etc..

@chanceDdog2009

Жыл бұрын

I think Indians and Mexicans have so many similar things. We even look alike . . Much love, brother

@zitronentee

Жыл бұрын

Indonesia also has cobek + ulekan (mortar and pestle) made of andesit. Making sambal is much better using them than using food processor.

@jonathanmastergame

Жыл бұрын

@@chanceDdog2009 No diga mamadas compa

@chanceDdog2009

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmastergame no pues..... solo hablo La verdad

@AS-jo8qh

Жыл бұрын

@@zitronentee stone tools>>>

It's used in India too. We bought one a few days back. Gives a unique taste to the paste and preparations!!

@lunasllenas1997

Жыл бұрын

Its a primitive mortar. Pretty much all civilizations used it, thing is american indians were using them less than 500 years from now.

@randomlyswatching9481

Жыл бұрын

@Heisenberg noone asked but she's just sharing something interestingly common about a tool used everywhere. You might not be interested in it but many of us ARE. Don't be a child.

@randomlyswatching9481

Жыл бұрын

@@lunasllenas1997 hmm some parts of South Asia people still do especially for grounding rice paste or some yellow curry paste. I have seen in Thailand i think 🤔...i visited long back.

@shyambordoloi614

Жыл бұрын

🇮🇳 ❤ 🇲🇽

@ManabDasiammanab

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, still used in my home.

I dont know if it come through with the translation, but she has a beautiful way with words. Her passion comes out so eloquently, I think she could be a published poet if she wanted.

@Iolovelita

Жыл бұрын

This

@AnaDiaz-wz4cf

Жыл бұрын

Yes! The translation is well done but it just doesn't do justice to the beautiful way she speaks. She is a wonderful woman I was greatly touched by her words.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por sus palabras realmente amo mi cultura.

Omg I’m amazed to see how similar Indian culture is with Mexican culture. I have much respect for the ancient culture of Mexico. In my home in India we still use this ‘shil-nora’ to make masala(spice) paste.

In Kerala, India we call that "Ammikallu". That small thing is different here, it's a bit short. Since me and my friend from Mexico start sharing culture, we realize that Mexico and India have so much culture in common.

@jacobdouglass2951

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention, depending on reach others regions, it's almost exactly the same. Which leads me to believe that it's the same family splitter apart thousands of years ago. Each to learn their own language. That's why a DNA testing from the elders members of the family is important

@jacobdouglass2951

Жыл бұрын

Edit.... each other's region, each other's family

This is used in our country since forever. This is how my mother makes Chatney ❤️

@premkumar-zt6cg

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it chutney? I have rephrased . okay 👍😁

@UnblockMind

Жыл бұрын

It's chutney, but I get your sentiment.

@blackmamba677

Жыл бұрын

In tamilnadu south India we also use this

@gateme3247

Жыл бұрын

@@UnblockMind chatney🤣

@gateme3247

Жыл бұрын

@@blackmamba677 we know bro😅

This is a traditional method we use in India as well! Lovely to know we share so many traditions with other cultures..

These people should be elevated, appreciated, loved!

When you feel the weight of mourning, few things offer so much relief as comfort food made by someone that loves you, to warm your soul. This woman is world class, she holds thousand years of tradition in her heart, ready to share.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por su comentario.

@msKita43

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully put 💜

@hannahsaldivar4030

Жыл бұрын

Mole is a labor of love and homemade mole like this is a blessing

@mexicanrice

Жыл бұрын

Very well said … god bless

@coleson2760

Жыл бұрын

Ready to share in the time you need her most. It’s a beautiful thing honestly.

In India we have same stone structure called as Silbatta (hindi pronunciation) and pata warwanta (marathi pronunciation from Maharashtra) it is made with basalt rock in Maharashtra and other parts specially northern parts uses brown stone silbatta,, happy to discover he have similarities, love from India ❤️❤️

@Wanderingsoul520

Жыл бұрын

@@kavithaV860 Yes. We use it for grinding masalas. For making chutney's as well.

@vijayj4423

Жыл бұрын

I’m from mangalore raised in Maharashtra. We had two of those one which was round with hollow center where the masala were grinded and another one flat as the one in this video. The taste is incomparable with the grinders today. I would give anything to taste the authentic taste that my mother prepared.

@sahilbhaila4213

Жыл бұрын

In Nepal we call it Silauta

you can tell she is a very kind soul

As an Indian, I'm kinda amazed at similarities of cooking methods between Mexican and Indian food

@TonyValdezCeballos

7 ай бұрын

Which part in particular?

@Alias_Anybody

7 ай бұрын

@@TonyValdezCeballos He is shocked that different peoples... grind stuff.

@Harshal378

7 ай бұрын

@@Alias_Anybody we have an almost similar grinding tool called "Sil Batta(सिल बट्टा)" and several dishes are served only when there is a mourning.

Always thought Mexican and Indian cuisine was so similar, tortillas and roti, rice, beans, corn, salsa and kachumber… Now the stone grinding tool is also similar. Stone-ground food dishes are preferred by many, but it does take a lot of time and effort.

@rajudevasani4327

6 ай бұрын

there was big migration to maya kingdom(mayan) mentioned in Mahabharata...maybe that was true

@Keeki549

6 ай бұрын

Don’t compare our cuisine with your nasty as people. I’ve seen the way y’all cook on instagram and tik tok. Using dirty hands to scoop food. Cutting meat with toe nails. Dirty cookware. And don’t use being broke as an excuse, there are plenty of broke people in Mexico who have sanitary standards. We not the same and thank god for that.

@NoSeasBurro

5 ай бұрын

​@@rajudevasani4327This migration never happened. There's no evidence to back up the "similarities" in either culture.

@NoSeasBurro

5 ай бұрын

Maybe similar but tortillas are made of corn and corn was domesticated in the Americas. Beans is also part of our staple food and also native to the Americas, as are chili's. I guess we both like spices and spicy foods, so I could see the similarities there.

@Lytyrs2go

5 ай бұрын

@@NoSeasBurro Flour tortillas are more popular where I am from. They are intended for burritos, street tacos and fajitas. At the store I frequent, there are about 25 different flour tortillas and only 3 corn tortillas.

It's really poetic when you think about it: A dish once reserved for those in mourning over the loss of a loved one, and the techniques used to make it, are given new life by women like Evangelina so it shall not meet the same fate as those with which it honors. While they may physically be gone, their memories aren't, because mole is thicker than water.

@timo8032

Жыл бұрын

evangelina kinda thicc also ngl

@cvdirecto5008

Жыл бұрын

That last sentence should become a quote itself

@izebdeh

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully put 👏✨

@theirtheyrethere7946

Жыл бұрын

that last line gives me shivers

@potatocatstar

Жыл бұрын

@@timo8032 ayo???

The Mexican market near me has metate for sale. They are slightly smaller. I remember my grandmother using it. She showed me a few times. Funny because she spoke English but refused to speak it with her family, especially with (me) her grandson who wasn't being taught Spanish. It was her way of teaching me. If I wanted to eat, I had to ask her in Spanish. I miss her so much. Haven't seen her in nearly 20 years, she passed 3 years ago. Love you abuela!

@gyllenspetzfamily7993

Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for one...could I buy one in Arizona?

@hidum5779

Жыл бұрын

spanish is colonizer's language too

@Manny-117

Жыл бұрын

@Gyllenspetz Family I'd say try los Altos ranch market. Lucky me I got mine from my nana

@jacobdouglass2951

Жыл бұрын

My condolences. Grandma's always hold a special place forever

@lvn6454

Жыл бұрын

This video brought tears to my eyes. My abuelita passed away 1973 & I think about her and her cooking every day. Condolences.

I am from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and we have this exact tool in our home, still in use. We Tamils call it "Ammi Kal". The paste made in this process is far superior to the stuff that comes out of mixer grinder. It takes an incredible amount of time to use this and it is also very physical. Was positively surprised to see that they are used in Mexico as well.

In North india,we call it Lodhiya silautiya ...loved to see how we humans from different continent share some similar cooking tools from ancient times

I love how similar Mexican culture and tradition is to Indian. Beautiful culture, beautiful people! Would love to visit Mexico someday! ❤from India!

A single tool that's 46 years old is practically an heirloom in its own right. Lots of history in a tool that old. The stone might well hold onto flavours, too, so that each new batch inherits a little flavour from the old and imparts a little flavour itself. A sort of living history that never truly passes as long as the tool itself is used.

@autumnmiller9807

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, it’s not 46 years old. That’s just how long it’s been in her family. It might have been well loved before they received it.

@missannie8012

Жыл бұрын

I own a hand blender given to me by my stepmother in 1986. It was her mothers from when she moved out on her own. It still works. So i still have just the one. Im guessing its close to 50 years old. Had mole once at the coast in Cali. It was delicious. Had it again at another place and didnt like it. Now i see there are different ingredients. I hope she has children she is passing this on too.

@jorge666

Жыл бұрын

I mean technically it's a stone so it's probably like 230 million years old

@googol572

Жыл бұрын

@@jorge666 🤓

I have met Evangelina and she was so sweet and her food was amazing!!

This was so beautiful to watch. What a beautiful woman, you could see her love for her art. God bless her.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

21 күн бұрын

Muchas gracias. Lo hago con mucho cariño.

As a Mexican it always makes me extremely happy watching these types of videos even though personally I don't like mole I've always loved watching my mom and grandma cook it 💜

@dannyaldama5228

Жыл бұрын

Lol is bomb

@cortezyvonne

Жыл бұрын

*gasps* 😨 Its alright its like with all things not everything is going to be your cup of tea and thats ok.

@KikiCatt19

Жыл бұрын

@@cortezyvonne Yeah I mean it's really good but I'm allergic to chiles so I can't really eat anything spicy even if it's really mild 😅

@glenn6583

Жыл бұрын

I will gladly accept your portion 😀

@cortezyvonne

Жыл бұрын

@@KikiCatt19 omg are u serious😨 thats horrible🫢 my condolences 😅lmao But i guess i kinda know how you feel cz i have IBS due to medications that i take so eating chile messes me up bad but atleast i can still eat it 😏🤷🏻‍♀️

So happy to see other people from different countries are using it. I'm from Kerala (south India)almost every house has this. We call it 'Ammi'/"Ammi kallu ' in Malayalam.Kallu means stone. Even though we have electric grinds (mixie) everyone still use ammi. My Grandma says the food taste better when we it's from ammi😊

@motherearth5229

Жыл бұрын

Even in TN also, not only in kerala

@lusaka677

Жыл бұрын

In Uttar pardesh also. We live in Lucknow city and my mummy uses often when we make Chatni and non veg items। It taste so diffrent specially while making fish curry।

@Dave_en

Жыл бұрын

You can really distinguish the taste and aroma if you try grinding mustard or poppy seeds. Machine ones give awful results because of high speed and heat while stone grinders excel in this department. Similarly coal vs gas or electricity. The taste and aroma stands out in case of traditional methods.

Mole is one of my favorite dishes. I feel connected to family when i eat it and i never knew why until now. Thank you

Business Insider continues to produce great content, showing me the world.

As an Indian living in South Africa the lora and seel is very sacred not only for grinding the spices and chutneys , it also represented the rock foundation at every Hindi weddings. 🇿🇦

@N_Torres

Жыл бұрын

In some cultures in México, it is gifted and also worn/carried by the groom at the wedding.

@kaustubhraizada

Жыл бұрын

@@N_Torres its a ritual in purvanchal weddings in india

@bluray1194

Жыл бұрын

Lora😂

@prabhakart1

Жыл бұрын

We use silauti and lorhi everyday in Bihar, India.

@KethTamilTubing

Жыл бұрын

Same in tamil weddings

I am from Kerala , a state in south India. It's remarkable how common this is in households here it's called an Ammikkallu ( literally translates to stone that help to crush ) . It's mind blowing the same tools are being or were being used in many parts of the world.

@nuberiffic

Жыл бұрын

...well, yeah, if you wanna crush something you smash it between two hard things. I have a mortar and pestle in my kitchen, it's not surprising that basically every culture came up with a similar tool

@sanjaijs96

Жыл бұрын

@nuberiffic sure but what are are odds of it being the same size and shape

@nuberiffic

Жыл бұрын

@@sanjaijs96 pretty good. Humans are all about the same size and shape, so it makes perfect sense for them to come up with similar tools

@signaturerush

8 ай бұрын

If you think of it. Traditional things from different countries often are common.

@axolitoo

7 ай бұрын

their similar but the shape are difrent do

She's not just a chef, she's an artist dedicated to her craft of keeping her culture alive. That makes me so happy to see.

I hope her children keep the cooking traditions alive. All family/ cultural culinary traditions are valuable.

I am Malay (from Malaysia) and our ancestors use the same stone grinder...we call it batu giling..in fact we have an assortment of stone equipment such as for grinding grains and a stone mortar for pulping chillies, seeds etc for the kitchen..I have seen them being used in other parts of the world like in Africa, India and China..

@alzeuselric1997

Жыл бұрын

Fuiyoohhh your ancestors are clapping their hands👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@d1r3wolf8

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing! In the Philippines we use stone grinders to make rice cakes and we call the process giling/giniling. It's just fascinating how cultures are really connected :D

@KEJAD1AN

Жыл бұрын

Hehe mat saleh jakun kan, byk lgi diorg tk expose, padahal diorg jgk didik kita zmn batu lah zmn besi la, mcm mna la pemahaman mrk psl dunia kn 😅

@elainelindseyrampertab1945

Жыл бұрын

In south africa we have indians and cape Malays( indian, Indonesians and Malaysians) they used to to use them alot in 90s. Not sure if sambals is Indonesians or Malaysian but they were made on these stones, even alot of indian chutneys. Most families still keep them has keepsakes.

@inezy6329

Жыл бұрын

@@elainelindseyrampertab1945 Yup..sambal is from this region ie Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei n Singapore

It’s always beautiful to see this channel honor my culture. And to do it in a traditional way not a stereotypical one. I thank y’all.

As an Indian I can relate to it. We also have a similar stone pasting block. It is huge and difficult to carry. It gives unique tastes to the masalas we make. Now we have blenders and we use to stone block only occasionally.

I'm from Sri Lanka and this is still a prevalent way for grinding spices and other pastes in my country. My grandma used it regularly and Mom uses it when she's not in a hurry. It's been in our family for generations. So I'd say that this tool is not just limited to Mexico.

@okay9906

Жыл бұрын

...you forgot to mention what's it called in srilanka!

@ashanperera3528

7 ай бұрын

its called miris gala > chilli stone@@okay9906

This is called a "Grinding stone" and very common in rural areas in Nigeria and Africa. Access to electricity is fizzing it out with the aid of blenders

I love 1) How it's implied that this is the only woman in Mexico who uses a metate 2) the impressive amount of Indian people recognizing it as something they also use

@christineperez7562

Жыл бұрын

It's not implied that she is the only woman in Mexico who uses this tool. The truth is most woman are not using it. There are a billion people that live in India.

@Dianeediegoo

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoo I know right, a couple of my aunts prefer métate, but they live in rural Mexico. It’s not unique and I love how the people that keep referring to India is a shame Becuase your not appreciating Mexican culture. Your saying but WE have this, like the arrogance is wild

@rajiyaahmed9863

Жыл бұрын

@@Dianeediegoo I don't understand how saying Indians have the same thing come of as arrogant. I'm just asking respectfully

@luise.merida2189

Жыл бұрын

​@@Dianeediegoo they jeally we got the spotlight!!

@JustDesserts56

Жыл бұрын

@@luise.merida2189 Grow up! Nobody is jealous. All the Indians did is comment about a kitchen tool that is still being used by different communities in their country. Embrace the fact that different cultures, from so far away, have similar tools.

These videos have always inspired me, it feels always so authentic, real, almost intimate. It's very interesting to see how there are still people preserving these cultures and traditions. It has allowed me to discover so many different cultures. It's interesting to read the comments and realize than even half a globe apart, there is still something that binds together the fabrics of humanity, beyond space and time.

It’s so beautiful to see how traditions are in different places!!! Also we use that grinder in our culture and it makes me happy to see her use it as it was used for centuries ❤

So satisfying to see similarities between Indian and Mexican culture, even when both are geographically exactly at opposite sides of each other 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇽

@namithahardey7878

Жыл бұрын

We are connected .If we trace our DNA we are family. 🙏🙏🙏🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

@gaston24uru

7 ай бұрын

Im a chef and i cant help but to see similarities everywhere. You both love spicy and chillies, both love sour flavors like lime, tamarind (also used in Mexico), both love cilantro, and both love rice and legumes. A mole that simmers for hours blending flavors until its starts "breaking" is a lot like a curry. Both indian and mexican cuisines are whole worlds of dishes cuisines and traditions

@ronneyrendon5045

7 ай бұрын

eso! @@namithahardey7878

@rayperez5918

7 ай бұрын

Yea especially that we also wanna see womens “bobs”. 🤝🏽🇲🇽

@NishantSingh-qe7vv

2 ай бұрын

​@@gaston24uruthey even look similar rown

Much respect to all the women like Evangelina keeping cultures alive!

@soumyadeep5

Жыл бұрын

She is keeping some thousands of years old tradition alive, but ironically her name is a catholic one

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias.

My grandma who lives in Mexico still cooks like this, her and all my family that lives out there in a small town all cook like this. The food is amazing 🤤

Evangelina is adorable. I hope I can visit Mexico, especially Oaxaca one day. ❤ Luv from 🇧🇷

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por su comentario.

Looking at the thumbnail I thought it's either from southern part of India or SriLanka... But I was surprised it's from Mexico! We definitely are related... Our looks, way of cooking and even ingredients ♥️ love from India

@YonalWijesuriya

Жыл бұрын

Yess, Sri Lankan here, we are very much the same culture

My family still maintains this tradition! I’m proud to carry on this technique in my own cooking and maintain its use

"Now it's not for family, now it's the community". Family is more than blood ❤️

There is a similar tool still used in Indian villages where electricity is scarce. Its called 'Seel Batta' made of stone and flavors truly intensify when made using this method.

@jaungiga

Жыл бұрын

There's a scientific reason for that flavour enhancement. While blenders slice the food and thus cut open just a small portion of the cell walls of the ingredients, a metate, seel batta, molcajete or any other form of grinding squeeze the liquids out of the things you put in/on them, resulting in a much higher extraction of essential oils. You see this very clearly with pesto which most people are used to eat made in a blender; when they try one made on a mortar they think it has a lot of garlic even though you normally put way less than in a blender-made pesto

@ilham7345

Жыл бұрын

we still use that kind of thing, but in different shape. kinda mortar and pestle but flatter, and the pestle is angled

@aizzuddinjanis

Жыл бұрын

@SnIpeR.7809 indonesian

@ilham7345

Жыл бұрын

@SnIpeR.7809 indonesians

@sarthak9587

Жыл бұрын

Even if electricity is present my mother still uses it.

Eva looks like the kind of woman who puts her heart and soul into every single thing she makes and I guarantee that makes the food taste so much better.

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Así es con todo el corazón.

¡Qué bella Señora!! Y que precioso su trabajo ❤️❤️❤️

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias.

This is very common in Nigeria, use it to grind pepper, tomatoes, onions even beans. I love and miss using it. We just call it grinding stone

I'm from Nigeria and we had this at home growing up. Many cultures over here in Africa, even outside Nigeria use it. I was expecting something else from the title of this video but I felt a bit let down hehe. I guess this is surprising and new to Westerners but it's a normal thing to us. I love learning about these cultural connections. We are all related.

@Chalize

Жыл бұрын

Yup people use this in Africa. I can confirmed this is widely used in Ivory coast as well.

@Dave_en

Жыл бұрын

In previous cultures the whole world was connected through trade. After invasions every information is destroyed

@vipyou1453

Жыл бұрын

Yes we call is grinding stone...if you Google grinding stone in Nigeria you will see different shapes and sizes

@Dave_en

Жыл бұрын

@@vipyou1453 Yeah we all have been use grinding stones in different shapes and sizes to suit particular type of job. Technology just increased the speed of production but worsened in terms of quality output (taste and aroma).

@sahilbhaila4213

Жыл бұрын

Common item in a Nepali household aswell

wow! i was looking up some nigerian recipes and remembered my auntie in nigeria using something very similar to grind and blend ingredients. i tried my hand at it once and…whew lol. love seeing the similarities in different cultures around the world here! “Traditional cooking is this. It’s art. It’s love.” 💚💯

Good on Evangelina. I'm so glad Evangalina and people like her, preserving traditions are starting to be more recognised and more respected.

My grandmother used a similar tool to make masala this reminded me of her and I cried happy tears thank you

Its called a SIL PATA in bengali (from india), each woman used to inherit one as it was an heirloom, there were specialized carvers who would go from house to house offering their service to carve the surface of the stone in designs, so as to make the surface more abrasive, My mom used to have one...But alas, this heavy contraption required a lot of space in the kitchen and could easily crack the countertop or the tile flooring in modern small houses, also its considerably heavy so the blender and mixer replaced it, but believe me a chilly garlic paste made with this is far far more flavourful than using a grinder, as the grinder chops the masala, but the heavy stone grinds and mashes the spices and herbs, thus releasing more flavour juices, also the consistency is very much different....good to see it being showcased....brings back lots of nostalgia!!!🥺

@zion3335

Жыл бұрын

The crushing sound of stone grinding against stone is so distinct, i remember my mom and grandma, making masala for curries, its worlds apart in Mexico but sounds so familiar...

@pratyushmandal4111

Жыл бұрын

U mean sil-nora..?

@whimpykid5186

Жыл бұрын

@@pratyushmandal4111 setai ami shil pata konodin shunini, jonmo theke shune aschi shil nora

@pratyushmandal4111

Жыл бұрын

@@whimpykid5186 ha amio...😅

@xylometazoline69

Жыл бұрын

From exactly what part of Indian Bengal you are from ? Because in West Bengal its called Shil Naw-ra

I bet everything Evangelina crafts is an explosion of flavor. Mexican cuisine is just sooo good.

This is incredible culinary craftsmanship that we must not lose to the sands of time.

It took me a while to understand that this video is not from India ( I was watching the video on mute while multitasking) The similarities in cooking and surrounding is striking!

I feel so lucky to have inherited my grandmother's metate from when she was a child and also to have been taught how to cook mole 😊

love how similar and appealing mexican food is to the indian palate. this tool is called a silbatta in India. my grandma used to make masāla-salt (called pisyu lon/pahādi namak), it used to be an amalgamation of garlic, roasted cumin, black pepper, chillies, etc.

A very well-done video. It's very encouraging to see this traditional approach supported.

U guys have NO IDEA how tasty this village food can be. It will BLOW your mind

In India too, similar tool is in use for thousands of years. Every region in India call this with a different name. In my state, Tamilnadu it is called "Ammikal". Fascinating when you think that 2 different people in different corners of the globe came up with a similar looking tool.

I am from Kerala, India. We have this and it's called ammikallu. So good to see people from different country using it, lot's of love.

Gracias, Evangelina!

Dan hasta ganas de llorar. Que orgullo!

This is called batta (bata/বাটা) in Bangladesh 🇧🇩. We use it to make a traditional dish called bhorta/ ভর্তা . It's also used in India and there its called sil batta( as per the comments). I never thought that this was used in Mexico until today. Feels good to share cultures/traditions with other countries💓 💕 ☺️

@ahaaan6550

5 ай бұрын

Lol 😂😂

@peacenlove

2 ай бұрын

Even the mat she's sitting on is found in Bengal, it's called Sheetal-pati

The Mole looks amazing. I love it. Great video, may their traditions live on forever!❤

Evangelina I congratulate you for holding up the resistance against consumerism. The conservation of tradition and authentic flavor is paramount to maintain our dignity and autonomy. As a European trained Chef I learned that the conservation of tradition and authentic flavor is paramount to maintain our dignity and autonomy in any culture. Thank You

It is now a new thing on my bucket list to go to Oaxaca and try her food

@evangelinaaquinoluis7502

Жыл бұрын

Con mucho gusto lo recibimos.

We use this kitchen tool in Bangladesh & its been used from centuries. Its locally known as "Shil-Pata" (the cylindrical masher stone is the Shil & the mashing platform is the Pata). Its a very common kitchen tool & almost every single home owns one. Its easy to use & super versatile & used to make ground/mash/grind spices to making various types of foods. And sometimes its used & handed over from generation to generations like the present one in my kitchen was previously owned by my grandmother & then my mother & now me. Nowadays many new arrivals like mixer/food processor has arrived but nothing replaces the age-old traditional Shil-Pata.