The Peugeot Paris Pepper Mill is sleek and eye-catching, but that’s secondary to how beautifully it grinds whole peppercorns. I must make a confession: I have been sleeping on the beauty of ...

Damp pepper can get cakey and prevent a mill from grinding properly— if you haven’t used your pepper mill in a while, clean it out and add fresh pepper. Here are a few simple cleaning steps → ...

I love having a mill to crack freshly ground pepper onto salad and pasta. And I’ve used our pick—the sleek, trusty Peugeot Paris u’Select Pepper Mill —for years.

Using pepper from a pepper mill also gives you better control over how much flavor you want a dish to have, not only by how much you actually end up grinding, but also by the size of the grind itself.

Unicorn’s Magnum pepper mill, for only $49, this is one gadget any pepper-loving foodie needs in their kitchen. And it just so happens to look like one of Beyoncé’s tour outfits.

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The pepper mill wasn’t even invented until the second half of the 19 th century—Peugeot (yes, that Peugeot) began manufacturing its first model in 1874.

You’ll also want to “dry clean” your mill before switching ingredients, because some won’t be compatible with water. Instead, use raw white rice to help whisk away any residue and oils.