/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.8501627]

>thought fresh ground pepper was a meme
>it literally makes everything better

[Anonymous No.8501632]

>>8501627
freshhhh-ly ground black pepper

[Anonymous No.8501645]

>post yfw you remember there are literally still people on this planet who buy and use tasteless pre-ground pepper

[Anonymous No.8501661]

>>8501632
Hi Chef John.

>>8501627
What size mill and what kind of peppercorn did you get?

I'm going to finally buy a pepper mill and peppercorns after I finish the last of giant plastic carton of preground stuff that we've had for about 3 years. I only have a few more weeks worth of it left.

I was planning on getting this from Peugeot, but I'm debating what size is appropriate (is 7" capacity enough):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RADVJ0
that was recommended from this shootout:
http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-pepper-mill/

I don't know what kind I should start out with.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html

[Anonymous No.8501673]

>>8501661
I just use the disposable ones and it's still a huge upgrade. Most are adjustable.

[Anonymous No.8501681]

buying coarse sea salt and grinding it is pretty key too

obviously there's no difference in freshness but controlling the size of the grind literally makes everything better

[Anonymous No.8501695]

>>8501681
Is there really such a disparity in granule size among salt?
I haven't noticed any uniformity issues with my table an kosher salts.

[Anonymous No.8501723]

Freshly ground peppercorns are fucking elder god tier, nothing else even compares.

[Anonymous No.8501747]

Are there any spices that AREN'T dramatically better freshly ground?

I'll never fucking go back to pre-ground nutmeg. It's like night and day.

[Anonymous No.8502251]

>>8501695
Well, salt is salt, so it only really comes down to how it's absorbed. Obviously, the smaller the granules the faster it absorbs, the faster it absorbs the better it spreads out in the food. The bigger the granules the more it'll stay where it is. This is key for when you salt to flavor your dish or if it's to make a show of it, IE. A steak with a salt crust, vs a hamburger that has been salted. There are a variety of salts that are designed for how they look and feel before absorption like Fleur de Sel de Guérande for instance. These salts are used for presentation as well as flavor.

Something to note, almost all salt you get today is sea salt just more refined. Exceptions being when they say otherwise.

[Anonymous No.8502309]

>>8502251
>Something to note, almost all salt you get today is sea salt just more refined. Exceptions being when they say otherwise.
Huh, interesting.

[Anonymous No.8502313]

>>8501645
This. There have been $1 disposable pepper mills for years now

[Anonymous No.8502324]

>>8501681
This is objectively wrong. The only reason to use coarse salt is if you want something to have a straight-salt texture in which case you might as well just use the coarse salt straight.

[Anonymous No.8502346]

>>8501627
>filename
Please, anon, have a seat. We need to talk.

[Anonymous No.8502362]

>>8501627
Black pepper is used to hide the taste of poor quality meat. Black pepper is also bad for your health.

[Anonymous No.8502373]

>>8501627
That day my friend from hungary brought me some paprika from her local market. Like it literally made me want to move to Hungary and endure the bleakness of central europe just to be able to taste that taste regularly.

Also, if you want to step up your black pepper game, try putting a couple tablespoons of whole black peppers in cheesecloth or a tea strainer and popping it in whatever fluid you are braising, stewing, poaching or boiling.

[Anonymous No.8502377]

>>8502362
racist

[Anonymous No.8502400]

>>8501645
Yfw people don't realize most of the cheap pepper powder is loaded with coal dust

[Anonymous No.8502410]

>>8502362
I hope this is bait.

http://www.academia.edu/8027281/BLACK_PEPPER_AND_HEALTH_CLAIMS_A_COMPREHENSIVE_TREATISE

[Anonymous No.8502631]

What if all preground spices are actually shit? What if the smoked paprika that I use is actually crap but I don't even know it because I've never had freshly ground paprika?

[Anonymous No.8502943]

>>8502631
They ARE all shit

[Anonymous No.8502954]

>>8502324
you say it's objectively wrong then go on to explain how it's not

good job

[Anonymous No.8502982]

>>8501627

Are you 5?

[Anonymous No.8503004]

>>8501627
>inappropriate use of the word 'meme'
>inappropriate use of the term ' literally'
>frogposting

[Anonymous No.8503347]

>>8503004
>>>Reddit

[Anonymous No.8503364]

>>8501661
anon you should buy a peugeot. they are the best.

[Anonymous No.8503368]

>>8503364
peugeot is the french yamaha

[Anonymous No.8503442]

>>8503368
Y A M A H A