Many used it in the past; nowadays, almost no one knows what it is.

Sometimes, a single photograph is enough to bring an entire era back to life. On social media, a photo of an old metal device recently went viral. A vintage gadget or a forgotten tool? Thousands of internet users puzzled over this enigma… before stumbling upon a revelation that was both surprising and tantalizing.
A kitchen utensil that isn’t as outdated as it seems.
At first glance, it might look like an old piece of hardware. Yet, this strange device is actually a manual meat grinder, a utensil that long held a place of honor in the kitchens of our French grandmothers. Before the arrival of food processors and fast, efficient electric models, this small mechanical marvel worked wonders for preparing meatballs, homemade stuffings, and other slow-cooked dishes.