I find it useful to have both as they have different uses. If I am grinding "seed spices" like cardamom, coriander, cilantro seeds: a spice mill works best. Ditto if I am making a spice blend. For grating larger hand held spices like nutmeg: a fine grater works best. Also consider a mortar and pestle, which crushes the ingredient, releasing more flavor. This tool is also useful for fresh garlic. You can add a pinch of salt to help grind the given spice or herb and break it down. Each tool has its uses (sometimes they overlap). Good luck!
Irina - Hard to say because they are designed for different tasks. A spice grater - like the Microplane brand - is designed for fresh grating small amounts, say a single spice into a dish you are cooking, or a garnish for cappuccino. A spice mill (whether manual or electric) both grinds and blends spices together. Many can also be used for grinding coffee beans. It also more efficiently for a larger volume. Choose one or both depending on how much and how often you want to grind whole spices.
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If I am grinding "seed spices" like cardamom, coriander, cilantro seeds: a spice mill works best. Ditto if I am making a spice blend.
For grating larger hand held spices like nutmeg: a fine grater works best.
Also consider a mortar and pestle, which crushes the ingredient, releasing more flavor. This tool is also useful for fresh garlic. You can add a pinch of salt to help grind the given spice or herb and break it down.
Each tool has its uses (sometimes they overlap).
Good luck!
Hard to say because they are designed for different tasks.
A spice grater - like the Microplane brand - is designed for fresh grating small amounts, say a single spice into a dish you are cooking, or a garnish for cappuccino.
A spice mill (whether manual or electric) both grinds and blends spices together. Many can also be used for grinding coffee beans. It also more efficiently for a larger volume.
Choose one or both depending on how much and how often you want to grind whole spices.