*This article is based on the GOV pepper and salt sets, but is also applicable to other (electric) mills with a ceramic grinding mechanism.
Using a grinder with a ceramic mechanism offers the advantage of adjusting the grain size to suit your dish and allowing you to buy salt in bulk, saving you considerably on costs compared to a small jar. Furthermore, the ceramic mechanism is odorless, durable, lightweight, and erosion-resistant, making it the ideal salt grinder. To ensure optimal performance from your grinder, the salt must meet a few requirements.
Properties of z out grains
Property 1: Dried salt
When using salt, it's important that it's dried. With wet salt, smaller grains stick to the grinder, causing a blockage. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to salt and water can cause metal parts in the grinder to rust. Celtic sea salt is an example of such a salt, which is often still quite wet. If you'd like to use Celtic sea salt, look specifically for dried Celtic sea salt.
Property 2: Coarse grain
It's also important to buy coarse salt. Our mills can make the desired smaller grain from a larger grain, but the mill can't make a larger grain from fine grains. Naturally.
Suitable for: Sea salt, Himalayan salt and Celtic salt
These types are suitable because they often have a coarse grain. Make sure you buy the dried, coarse-grained version. These salts consist mainly of sodium chloride and have no added iodine.
How to use:
For certain dishes, you want a nice, large grain. It's recommended to use the smallest grind setting for general use. This slows down the grinding process and prevents overdosing. In the Netherlands, we already consume a fair amount of salt, so try to limit the amount of salt we use.
Not suitable: table salt, baker's salt and Jozo conscious or Lo Salt
Kitchen salt (table salt)
This salt has a smaller grain size and therefore can't be ground at all grind settings, making dosing difficult. In the Netherlands, iodine is often added to this salt.
Baker's salt
This salt has a smaller grain size, making it unsuitable. It is used in bread and bread substitutes.
Jozo conscious of Lo Salt
This salt also has a grain size that is too small. These are salt mixtures in which some of the sodium has been replaced by potassium and magnesium.
