All You Need To Know About Getting A Portable Herb Grinder

By Susan Lee


There are so many interesting utensils and cooking tools that can be found in any kitchen aisle of the department store. Different cooking tasks have given birth to wonderful kitchen tool innovations. These inventions make cooking a more pleasant activity and in some cases can even make the food taste better.

Spice grinders are one of these ingenious innovations. They have been modified from the ancient equivalent, the mortar and pestle. A new handy tool for anyone who cooks is the portable herb grinder. They are great for camping trips, and other out of the house kitchen cooking escapades.

These well designed tools save time and energy and lets the cook focus on the more important part of cooking, making sure the food tastes great. This particular tool makes the spices so fine that their flavors are properly distributed and are maximized. This is a great improvement compared to having irregular lumps of ingredient on the dish.

The grinder can come in different types, both material and structure wise. There are always pros and cons for each type. Purchase is dependent on preference, usage and budget. Grinders can be made out of wood, metal, plastic and aluminum.

The most sturdy types are ones made out of metal alloys like aluminum and zinc. These do have the tendency for the metal to get mixed in the grounded herbs which may be harmful. But in perspective it is not like there is an excessive amount of that metal that get into the pulverized spices that can be harmful.

Wood herb grinders are delicate. So it is best only used for softer spices. Plastic can easily be the cheapest among them all. But still this type comes with a price. This material is prone to chipping and plastic is an obviously not an ingredient to anything humans should ingest.

Grinders also vary in structure. There are two, three and four chamber types. The two chamber device does not have a catcher for the grounded ingredients, which makes this option a bit messy. They can be considered as a substitute to table top pepper dispensers. The three chamber type have the catcher which makes clean up so much easier. Four chambered one come are the expensive ones since they come along with a scraper to remove any excess debris

Cleaning these instruments is easy. There are a variety of methods, application is still a matter of preference. One method is using boiling water on a pot and gently dropping the tool in the pot. This only works for the metal types since plastic can melt and wood will get soggy. Method number two uses a toothbrush and carefully cleaning with the aid of water . This takes more energy that sterilization, but it gives a thorough cleaning.

Any cooking enthusiast would strongly consider getting this tool. This guarantees every cooked meal smelling delectably of fresh herbs and spices. There is nothing more organic and delicious than growing the spices, drying them and then using them directly, when compared to the grocery store alternative.




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