Bistro Chef Salt Mill

he French company Peugeot may be most commonly associated with cars, but they actually made spice mills first, far back in 1874. In the 146 years since, no other salt and pepper mills stay as sharp, resist corrosion as well, and last as long, which is why nobody in the culinary industry would hesitate to call them ‘iconic’. Salt, unlike pepper, can corrode metal if it absorbs too much moisture. That’s why most salt mill blades are made from less durable ceramic. Not the one on this Peugeot Bistro Salt Mill, which is made from rust-resistant 18/10 stainless steel so it lasts several years. The knob on the top of the mill can be adjusted to obtain your ideal grind: the tighter the knob, the finer the salt. (Note: Salt mills are intended to grind large crystals of salt; small particles of salt or sea salt flakes, like Maldon or Cornish, will get stuck in the mechanism.) A matching stainless steel pepper mill is sold separately.