Kitchen aides: From spice mills to juice extractors

Kitchen aides, like mills, graters, slicers and pressers are available as manual and electronic units. The capabilites of these kitchen utensils and which kitchen utensil is best suited to meet your needs:

Freshly ground: Kitchen mills

Whether it is a spice, coffee or cheese mill – kitchen mills bring the most wonderful aromas to your table. And a chic appearance: Kitchen mills are available in retro designs or in a modern high-tech look.

• Salt and pepper mills made from metal, wood and plastic, help season your meals and also provide a decorative element for your dining table.
• Coffee mills for the most part, are made from metal, plastic or glass. Many models enable you to vary the grinding degree – from coarse to fine. It is practical if the removable parts are dishwasher-safe.
• Cheese mills provide a convenient alternative to grating cheese.
• Manually-operated and electric mills are available for coffee, pepper as well as spices.

Slicing, grating and food processors

• Types and functions: For plain and simple slicing and grating you have to hold the implement securely in your hand, and with the other hand move the item of food that you want to chop up back and forth. If you enjoy preparing fresh food on a regular basis, a food processor can make this task easier. Electric food processors are available for around $50, while mechanical food processors can be purchased for under $20.
• Areas of use: Slicers and graters are required when you are chopping up fruit and vegetables and also for cheese, nuts or chocolate.
• Care: Slicers and graters – and also the containers and inserts from food processors – should be cleaned by hand.

Juicers and Mashers

• Garlic presses work like nut crackers using a leverage action. Simple garlic presses are available from $6, while high-end models cost upwards of $50.
• Potato mashers generally have the same mechanism as garlic presses but are somewhat larger.
• Manual juicers:are available in plastic and in metal. However they are only suitable for pressing soft fruits such as oranges. For fresh apple or carrot juice you should treat yourself to an electric juicer.

People who enjoy cooking should equip their kitchens with a variety of kitchen aides. Grinders, slicers, presses and mashers can be purchased for little money. And they really make cooking easier for you.

Kitchen aides make a (cook’s) life easier.