The Many Benefits Types And Uses A Portable Herb Grinder Has

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.

One of the more clever inventions to replace the more manual way of granulating herbs is the grinder. These are compact and circular and are able to contain a small amount of herb. A portable herb grinder only needs to be twisted to work. This makes it perfect for outdoor cooking activities.

These machines were made to save people time and energy from pounding on herbs until they are granulated. These instruments are not only efficient but the end result is having more flavorful spices. This is not the same way of flavorful when a dish has just a lump of herb that get accidentally eaten followed by an unwanted burst of flavor.

These tools come in different types and composition. Considering which one to get solely depends on preference and, or budget. Wood, aluminum, plastic and metal types are available. Metal ones cost less than their wood counterparts due to the material.

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 is a very delicate material used for this instrument. It can easily break if used with black pepper seeds. It is meant for softer herbs. Plastic is the least recommended since the spikes that ground the spices can chip off and get mixed with the food, which is very harmful even in such little amounts.

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 and maintenance are simple since these tools are compact. The sterilization is a quick way of cleaning through the metal types. This will not do well with other materials such as wood and plastic since it involves soaking the grinder in boiling water. There is also using a soft bristle toothbrush with water and gently scrubbing. A combination of both methods may be also used for a thorough cleaning.

When one is an avid fan of growing their own herbs and spices, this tool is definitely a must have. The huge gap in flavor becomes apparent when freshly ground spices from a home grown plant is compared to the spices at the grocery. There is a more organic and natural burst of flavor in the dish.




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