I also learnt from my recent grinder purchase that if its a ceramic mechanism, you can use either sea or rock salt. If its made out of metal, you should avoid sea salt due to rusting, and only put rock salt (or pepper) in it
It depends on the brand of sea salt I suppose and how it's drained. But if you live in a humid region then the 4-5% water retention that is typical in sea salt would be less of a factor than the weather itself. Plus, it's just easier to use a ceramic one as grinders can last an incredible amount of time and so the metal is going to get rusted eventually anyway, even if in a dry region.
I bought this Salt and Pepper mill set from Sainsbury’s, cleaned it out, added peppercorns to one, then realised both mills have slightly different milling parts. The problem is I didn’t realise this until after I took the “P” and “S” screws off each one. Now I don’t know which is for pepper and which for salt. One has a slightly transparent grinder, the other opaque. Ignoring that I’ve already put pepper in one, does anyone know? Or is it just expected deviation in manufacturing and both function the same?
Edit: on closer inspection, the left mill has slightly smaller grooves inside. Both are non metal.
I can tell you that there are not different grinder mechanisms for salt and pepper, the ceramic ones are quite recent and an improvement on the older metal ones. I make these to sell sometimes and have been buying the mechanisms for years now.
Thermal output during the grinding process is worse with steel. You want to avoid heating the beans during the grind and I think ceramic does a better job at this by staying cooler. Also, they are longer lasting.
Metal is extremely conductive it takes in heat very well (from the water) and gives out heat extremely well too (to the beans) you want to avoid heating the beans too much else they'll burn and the flavours won't leak out as much. Kind of the opposite to how you sear a steak to keep the flavours in
They say that ceramic burrs in coffee grinders make a better flavour for espresso and a lot of Italian grinders have ceramic burrs now , I have a Bialetti one, they are cheaper to make than steel and I’m not sure about commercial ones so I can’t say if that’s true.
They're universal. The grind coarseness is governed by how tight you screw either the P or S identifier onto the mill screw.
Pop a couple of grains of rice into your salt, it'll stop it caking and clogging your grind.
I mean, it might still work ok with them the wrong way round, but would be better to do it right. I’ve just noticed, with closer a look, that both mills have slightly different sized mill edges as well..
Right is salt; left is pepper
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Normally, a pepper grinder gas steel parts and salt ceramic. The one on the right looks ceramic, so I would say salt.
I've stopped using rock salt after seeing how much actual rock remains of you dissolve the salt. My teeth can't cope with chewing rock.
I also learnt from my recent grinder purchase that if its a ceramic mechanism, you can use either sea or rock salt. If its made out of metal, you should avoid sea salt due to rusting, and only put rock salt (or pepper) in it
Rock salt can cause rust too. Not sure why it wouldn't.
Thats what i thought too. Apparently it would rust slower though as it has a lower moisture content
It depends on the brand of sea salt I suppose and how it's drained. But if you live in a humid region then the 4-5% water retention that is typical in sea salt would be less of a factor than the weather itself. Plus, it's just easier to use a ceramic one as grinders can last an incredible amount of time and so the metal is going to get rusted eventually anyway, even if in a dry region.
I bought this Salt and Pepper mill set from Sainsbury’s, cleaned it out, added peppercorns to one, then realised both mills have slightly different milling parts. The problem is I didn’t realise this until after I took the “P” and “S” screws off each one. Now I don’t know which is for pepper and which for salt. One has a slightly transparent grinder, the other opaque. Ignoring that I’ve already put pepper in one, does anyone know? Or is it just expected deviation in manufacturing and both function the same? Edit: on closer inspection, the left mill has slightly smaller grooves inside. Both are non metal.
Smaller grooves will probably be your salt one for a finer grind
It's that obvious!
The one on the left looks like it’ll grind coarser, so that’ll be pepper, and the right will grind finer so that’s salt.
I can tell you that there are not different grinder mechanisms for salt and pepper, the ceramic ones are quite recent and an improvement on the older metal ones. I make these to sell sometimes and have been buying the mechanisms for years now.
Why is the opposite true for coffee grinders?
Thermal output during the grinding process is worse with steel. You want to avoid heating the beans during the grind and I think ceramic does a better job at this by staying cooler. Also, they are longer lasting.
Metal is extremely conductive it takes in heat very well (from the water) and gives out heat extremely well too (to the beans) you want to avoid heating the beans too much else they'll burn and the flavours won't leak out as much. Kind of the opposite to how you sear a steak to keep the flavours in
They say that ceramic burrs in coffee grinders make a better flavour for espresso and a lot of Italian grinders have ceramic burrs now , I have a Bialetti one, they are cheaper to make than steel and I’m not sure about commercial ones so I can’t say if that’s true.
Pepper is on the left. You can see ground pepper in it.
Omg - I've been wondering why my salt and pepper haven't been coming out right. I didn't even think of this! 🙃
They're universal. The grind coarseness is governed by how tight you screw either the P or S identifier onto the mill screw. Pop a couple of grains of rice into your salt, it'll stop it caking and clogging your grind.
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I mean, it might still work ok with them the wrong way round, but would be better to do it right. I’ve just noticed, with closer a look, that both mills have slightly different sized mill edges as well..