Saturday, October 15, 2016

Portable Herb Grinder Types Benefits And Uses

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 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.

Metal alloy and aluminum made utensils tend to be the most durable ones. Although, they are more likely to flake off and have some of the debris get mixed into the ground and then eventually on to the food. Arguably, while this is essentially harmful, there is not enough flakes of alloy that can get mixed on the spices to have any actual impact on health.

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.

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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