Huarache Press is the same as a Tortilla press, it's for flattening balls of dough into an oval sized tortilla called a Huarache which is a typical Mexican dish. The Huarache press makes making Huaraches a lot easier and with a out a mess. Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings. The name 'Huaraches' comes from the popular Mexican sandal due to its long ovular shape. It has a fried masa base, which is then topped with refried beans, green or red sauce, onions, potato, cilantro and any manner of protein such as ground beef or tongue, and then finished with sour cream & cheese.This is a traditional cast aluminum huarachera in which you will be able to make fresh homemade huaraches.Flatten out the dough easily by just grabbing the handle to add pressure.this includes: 1-Huarache Press Maker Material: Aluminum 9" 1/4 x 4" 1/4 oval size 9" Handle .