Using fresh ingredients is one of the easiest ways to transform the flavour of your recipe. With its powerful motor and ultra sharp blades, the Cuisinart Spice & Nut Grinder will blend even the toughest ingredients to a powder in seconds, perfect for marinades and spice blends. The clever design means the blades sit really close to the base of the bowl for perfect, even results when grinding smaller quantities. It is also great for making pastes and dips including pesto and hummus as well as grinding nuts and coffee beans. Simply press the lid to activate and once you have achieved your desired consistency you can store ingredients in one of the stainless steel grinding bowls which come with airtight lids. 2 grinding bowls are included allowing you to easily store your freshly ground ingredients without mixing flavours.