Chopper Guides & Tips

Bone grinder: can you really grind bones, and with what?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

The question of a bone grinder comes from two very different worlds: raw-fed dog and cat owners, who need to grind poultry carcasses for their rations, and cooks who dream...

How much ground meat per person?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

The amount of ground meat per person can be summed up in two figures: 100 grams in a stewed dish, where the meat is accompanied, and 150 grams when it...

Grinder No. 5, No. 8, No. 10: what does the number mean?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

The number of a meat grinder, no. 5, no. 8, no. 10, no. 22, is probably the most misunderstood piece of information in the aisle: it is neither power, nor...

Expired or grey ground meat: can you still eat it?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

Gray ground meat at the bottom of the package, a tray that expired last night, a smell that leaves you wondering: these three situations too often lead to the same...

Meat grinder that crushes the meat: causes and solutions

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

A meat grinder that crushes meat instead of cutting it cleanly almost always has one of these four causes: a dull knife, a knife mounted upside down, a worn plate,...

Homemade burger: the ground beef that changes everything

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

A successful homemade burger isn't won with the bun or the sauce, but with the patty: 150 grams of beef with 20% fat, ground through a medium grid, shaped without...