Tortilla Basket - Tortillero de Palma 8 Inches x 2 Inches

This traditional style Tortilla Basket dates back to the Aztecs and Mayans and is used as a type of warming plate for either corn or flour tortillas. Also known as Tortillero de Palma, which literally translates to tortilla basket of the palm, tortilla baskets are commonly used in day to day life and are famous throughout Mexico and Latin America. You will frequently see them used in homes and restaurants. This Tortilla Basket comes in a variety of sizes and colors which genuinely reflect the color of the peoples characters. These baskets serve a variety of purposes through out the home. Traditionally, they were used with a handkerchief, which was then folded over the warm tortilla shells, keeping them warm and yet protected from debris, dust, and flies. Now a days one can find many a use for them, ranging from a keepsake box, to a jewelry box, candy dish, or to serve for merely decorative purposes. This Tortilla Basket also make for a great picnic tool! They are portable and light, and yet serve to function as a mini toaster oven, keeping your tortillas soft and yet warm, all at the same time. Typical Tortillas baskets are hand woven and are made out of either palm leaves, or tule reeds, also known as chuspata. Try this Tortilla Basket tonight and enjoy warm and fluffy tortillas all night long