Peugeot PM18450 Vendome 5.5 Inch Chili Mill, Acrylic

by Peugeot

Product Features

• Mill is 5-1/2-Inch tall, acrylic with French beech wood accents
• Patented mechanism of case-hardened steel, specially treated to protect against corrosion; a pre-cutting feature helps release even more chili flavor and aroma
• Releases more of the chili's flavors and aromas (essential oils), without the risk of coming into direct contact with your hands
• Classic grind adjustment: turn the top knob tighter (clockwise) for finer grinds; looser (counter-clockwise) for coarser grinds
• Made in France

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.2 x 5.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OB2IY6
• Item model number: PM18450
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,441 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

PEUGEOT: France, since 1810. Peugeot mills are renowned by chefs and gourmet cooks the word over for the consistent grind results they produce, their incredible resilience and proven reliability. Compromise is not a word that fits into the Peugeot vocabulary. For each spice, there is one - and only one - Peugeot grinding mechanism: peppercorns; coarse dry salt; chilies; herbs and spices; wet salts; and nutmeg. Add the coffee mechanism, which started it all, and there are seven unique Peugeot mechanisms. Each is designed to derive the most flavor and greatest aroma from its complementary spice. Aesthetically pleasing, Peugeot mills deliver the height of quality, durability, reliability and innovation; making these mills the ones to which all others are compared. Compact, comfortable and attractive, the clear acrylic body of the Vendome is complemented by its beech wood top with a natural finish The grind is adjusted by turning the top nut: turn it clockwise (tighten) for a finer grind; counter-clockwise (loosen) for a coarser grind. Equipped with Peugeot's patented chili grinding mechanism, made of case-hardened steel. Not only does it grind dried chilies to your desired size, it offers a pre-cutting feature to ensure the most flavor and aroma from each chili is released to your food. Add some heat to your food without adding it to your hands. Mill is 5-1/2-inch tall.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good spice but the mill was defective, November 7, 2008

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Matthieu Hausig (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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I've had this mill for a few years and unfortunately had to throw it out today. The chili gives a nice kick and kept very well but the design is such that the acrylic inside got cracked and chipped by the steel rod and sent sharp acrylic chips into my food. Not fun. Would've been four stars but the design flaw takes off two stars. Hopefully it has been redesigned by now.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to add a bit of heat to your meal, March 1, 2009

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Platinotype (The West) - See all my reviews

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I bought this mill through Amazon about two years ago and am surprised to see the negative reviews. My wife doesn't like any heat at all and I crave it, so this sits on our table and I use it several times a day. It comes loaded with Thai bird chiles. I switch between Thai peppers and smoked Mexican Pequins. It has the standard Peugeot mill fitted for larger spices like a chile and set to push the chiles into the mill. I've had no trouble with the plastic. I wonder if the other reviewers have dropped theirs or tightened it down too much? I couldn't find anything cheaper when I bought this one, but will certainly look at the other reviewers recommendations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Right item for the job, December 25, 2011

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John Smith "John" (Key Biscayne, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peugeot PM18450 Vendome 5.5 Inch Chili Mill, Acrylic (Kitchen)

I have used this item for over two years, and have given it as a gift to several friends. It comes filled with pili-pili (or piri-piri, peri peri depending on the country), a variety of African pepper that adds heat without altering the underlying taste of the food. A real experience for those who are not familiar with either this mill or the spice. You would be hard pressed to find a better tool for the job, or a better fill of spice.....now when you run out the contents and trying to find the same....good luck. Everything you will find is either a rub or a sauce. I have not seen whole pili pili peppers sold in the US, and have to bring back my own when I travel. But there are similar items, such as cayenne pepper, which can be used with this mill.