Salt and Pepper

A companion to salt and one of the most-used seasonings in the world, pepper is an essential for every cook. But it’s time to go beyond basic black and explore different kinds of pepper.

Manual salt and pepper mills provide you more control over seasoning, both while cooking and at the table, than shakers. Freshly ground spices often taste better and are more powerful than pre-ground spices. Salt and pepper grinders are easy to use and can be an elegant addition to your table. Here is our review of four salt and pepper grinder sets so you can find the right one for you.

Salt and pepper are the cornerstone spices. We use them before, during and after cooking. Salts come in different flavors, textures, and sizes. Most of us are familiar with table salt, it’s usually supplemented with iodine while others are not. Though there is a big variety in the kind of salts and even pepper to choose from, we regularly rely on the standards; table salt and ground pepper. With one exception, our review looks at the standards. Join us for a minute to find favorites for home, office, restaurants, travel or school.