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<\/p>\nA chef has come up with a 'game-changing' invention to reduce meal prep time with a lightsaber-like pepper mill.<\/p>\n
Cleve Oines realised the average pepper mills available in the market take up to 70 cranks to produce a single tablespoon of freshly ground pepper.<\/p>\n
He noticed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay cranking 44 times for a single dish in his Master Class tutorial and other chefs spending way more time on grinding pepper.<\/p>\n
To solve the problem, he created a heavy-duty tool, Pepper Cannon, to reserve your energy while it does the work for you.<\/p>\n
Made from solid chunk of aerospace-grade aluminium, the pitch-black mill gives a Star Wars vibe to chefs when they season it with steak or tuna.<\/p>\n
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In a food prep video Cleve shared on M\u00c4NNKITCHEN Instagram, he effortlessly removes the top and fills the mill with fresh fennel.<\/p>\n
Then he sets the coarseness to fine before seasoning it on the elk meatball patties.<\/p>\n
In just a few easy cranks, the fennel come out in perfect consistency.<\/p>\n
He then drops some peppercorns and oregano to top up the flavour profile.<\/p>\n
Viewers were convinced and said they "need one" after watching the video. <\/p>\n
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But the Pepper Cannon doesn't come cheap, it's priced at an eye-watering price of \u00a3199 and is available on Amazon and the M\u00c4NNKITCHEN website.<\/p>\n
Food lovers, however, said it's "worth it" despite the expensive price tag.<\/p>\n
One said: "I was a little surprised by the price, but I read the reviews and red the benefits and features and made the jump. It is well worth the price – design, quality and function."<\/p>\n
Another was impressed by the quality so much that they have become "pepper nerds", adding: "Price divided over the course of a lifetime of increased use and happiness equals a bargain. <\/p>\n
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"We used our old one a couple times. I fear we humiliated it with the laughter."<\/p>\n
And chef James Kenji L\u00f3pez-Alt reviewed: "Grinds faster than a roadrunner, feels like a lightsaber handle in solid aluminum\u2026It may even replace my beloved Unicorn, which I\u2019ve been loyal to for 14 years."<\/p>\n
M\u00c4NNKITCHEN's Pepper Cannon is also a great gift idea for friends and family who enjoy cooking.<\/p>\n
For those who prefer to spend less on a kitchen staple, you can consider a classic beechwood-made Peugeot pepper mill or an electric mill from German brand Zwilling.<\/p>\n