
Unveiling the Mystery of the Meat Grinder
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Understanding the Meat Grinder
This kitchen appliance, known as a “meat mincer” in the UK, serves the purpose of mincing or finely chopping raw or cooked meat, fish, vegetables, or similar food items. It replaces traditional tools like the mincing knife.
Operational Mechanism
Food is placed into a funnel atop the grinder, then advances into a horizontal screw conveyor. Whether hand-cranked or powered electrically, this conveyor compresses and mixes the food. Eventually, the minced food exits through a fixed plate, its fineness determined by the size of the plate’s holes.
Historical Background
In the nineteenth century, Karl Drais pioneered the first meat grinder. Initially hand-cranked, it forced meat through a metal plate with small holes, yielding lengthy, thin strands of meat.
Evolution and Innovation
With the widespread availability of electricity, powered meat grinders emerged. Modern electric models efficiently and uniformly process large volumes of meat. Some even come with attachments for sausage-making, kibbe, and juicing, broadening their range of applications.
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