8.5" tortilla warmer serves as a traditional and decorative presentation piece for your next Mexican-Themed meal. Tortilla warmers are essential in the Mexican kitchen, used to keep tortillas hot, soft, & fresh for up to 1 hour. Tortillas have been used for many centuries, particularly in Mexico and more recently in the United States. The tortilla is consumed all year round, and are most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. The Imusa terracotta tortilla warmer is the perfect serving dish for your next fiesta! Easy To Use, simply 1. Place a damp paper towel in the Tortilla Warmer. 2. Place the Tortillas over the damp towel. 3. Place Tortilla container in the Microwave without the lid. 4. Follow your microwave cooking instructions for preparation time. The microwave cooking time should range between 30-60 seconds. First time users should start cooking time at 20 seconds and increment the time by 10 seconds until tortillas are hot. 5. With caution, remove from microwave and place lid on t he tortilla container to keep tortillas warm. 6. Enjoy!