Everyone uses salt and pepper one way or another, whether it is used during the process of cooking or to add as an extra flavouring once the meal is being served. Salt and pepper grinders are available in all sort of shapes, sizes, materials, battery or manually operated or even with a light feature!
Rock salt is the purest form of salt compared to table salt and it has a subtle flavour. It is gathered from evaporated sea water so it contains less additives and iodine whereas table salt is taken from ground minerals so additives are included.
Pepper is used to preserve meat as well as being used for medicinal purposes centuries ago. It is also used to add extra flavour during or after cooking depending on your taste. Cracked peppercorns add a more crunchy texture to chicken, steak and fish fillets when they are coated in the peppercorns.
Soups, stews and creams can also have peppercorns added which increases the bite and so adds extra flavour.
If hand or wrist movement is restricted then a battery operated salt and pepper grinder would be more suitable otherwise the traditional twisting and grinding method is maybe preferred.
Salt and pepper grinders can be bought separately especially if you want a very large pepper grinder for your cooking, otherwise most commonly they are bought in pairs.
Maybe a novelty salt and pepper would suit your table guests as a good conversation starter or these novelty grinders might suit your tableware theme. You might consider having a giant salt and pepper set if you have a large dinning area and maybe a small dainty set for the smaller table for two.
Whichever model set you decide to buy, the usage of salt and pepper is centuries old whether for preserving, flavouring or texturing therefore it is always best to remember a golden rule, invest in the best, as you’ll get the best quality that you pay for therefore your salt and pepper grinders should last you for many years.
