Pepper grinder, at first glance, many people may be stunned when they hear the name. In fact, as long as you pay a little attention when watching foreign movies or eating in a Western restaurant, after the main course is served, the waiter will often take a long wooden tube and ask if you want to add some freshly ground black pepper. This barrel, which looks like a baseball bat, is a pepper grinder.
If you look more closely, it is not difficult to find that their brands are almost all Peugeot. The "Peugeot" here is just the transliteration of "Peugeot". It was originally a French surname and has nothing to do with the Chinese word "Peugeot". It was just used when called in cars.
Peugeot began manufacturing cars in 1890; but manufacturing pepper grinders began in 1842 (the time when the patent was obtained) or even earlier. Peugeot's initial approach was to simply transfer the hand-sawing technology and quality it has always been proud of to the pepper grinder. But then, it designed the classic Z-shaped mechanical structure in the patent, which is basically still in use today, with little change in design. This also creates a classic example of product design that maintains the original design for nearly 200 years.
The structure of the Peugeot pepper grinder is very simple. It is a long hollow tube with a metal gear-like grinding core at the bottom. The grinding axis is connected to the handle at the end of the long tube. Grab the long tube. The barrel body and rotating shaft allow the pepper to be ground through the grinding center at the bottom. It's so simple that it makes you cry.
Due to its simple structure, the quality of a pepper grinder mainly depends on the material, precision and details.
There are hundreds of grinder materials to choose from, ranging from glass, stainless steel, copper to ceramics, logs and even silver, and the prices vary. Jijijun recommends the wood one, which has a natural woody aroma and is very suitable for grinding natural pepper. The Peugeot wooden grinder is made of beech wood produced in France, which has been hand-selected and polished into a waist-like shape. It is smooth and simple, and is very comfortable to hold in the hand, just like a slim waist and light weight in the palm.
The grinding center is usually cast from stainless steel alloy, and Peugeot's is no exception. The difference is that Peugeot's grinding core is infused with its traditional and exquisite hand-sawing technology. It is wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant. It is said that it will never be damaged and has a lifetime warranty, but it does not include rust. This also reminds us that it is best not to use a pepper grinder to grind salt (sea salt grinders only have a 20-year warranty)! Because the grinding devices inside the two are different. Also, don’t touch the water!
Accuracy determines the fate of simple objects. For example, razor blades, although simple, belong to the category of finishing. At present, it is still not possible in China to continuously grind 1 million good blades with a cutting force of less than 12 Newtons. As for the same pepper grinder, Peugeot's can keep the grinding center, rod and nut in a straight line to ensure accurate and uniform force. Grinding is effortless and it is easy to adjust the size through the bottom. As for ordinary grinders, I can only look at them with greed.
Peugeot's grinder also has a very proud detail, that is its grinding device. From the beginning to the present, the solid steel tooth-shaped grinding device inside has been carved by hand. Moreover, there are 6 thickness adjustments at the lower end, which is very practical. Generally, pepper grinders do not have this function.
Use this product to grind black pepper, especially against a plate of fragrant steak. Turn it gently, and the pepper will be sprinkled with even thickness, exuding a rich aroma. It’s both mouth-watering and feels like a ritual, so cool!
The most fragrant, the charm of freshly ground pepper, and the best way to ensure the authenticity of seasoning! This is because the pepper contains a small amount of aromatic oil, which keeps evaporating and becomes weaker over time (it is best not to put too much pepper in the grinder to avoid losing the aroma). Those who have doubts about using a grinder can now have their doubts cleared.
How big is the grinder? This depends on personal habits. Ji Zhijun likes the 18cm long one, which contains neither too much nor too little pepper. It is also easy to turn the grinder.
What Westerners pay attention to in their diet is that even when the food is served in front of them, there are still utensils on the dining table to enhance the taste, such as grinders and decanters. And the more sophisticated restaurants are, the more they like to use wood, which is particularly nostalgic. For Chi Chi, it is customary to place two Peugeot grinders on the dining table: one for grinding salt (Ji Chi Chi once recommended it to be used with Himalayan rock salt), and one for grinding pepper. Each has its own merits, and can serve both Chinese and Western dishes.