Spice grinder or pestle and mortar?

[margaritasbythesea]

Which one is more useful? I like the flavour released by a pestle and mortar, especially for sauces, but I think I will use a grinder more often because of the speed.

What do you like best?

A grinder, definitely. It’s much more efficient. I also have a pestle and mortar, but use it for wetter ingredients, such as chillies and garlic.

Thanks. I was just about to buy this one but then remembered how much I used my old krupps coffee grinder for spices.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06WGR8C2H/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

I loooooove my pestle and mortar (solid marble, but cheap in Morrisons a few years ago).

I only grind spices when I'm spending a long time cooking something special anyway, so I don't begrudge the extra time. And I love feeling so involved/ knowing creating the amazing scent just with elbow grease.

Written down that sounds insane...

50-50 then!

Grinder every time.
"Revel CCM104CH Wet N Dry Grinder" from Amazon is highly recommended as you can add ginger, garlic and liquids as well as dry spices.

Revel CCM104CH Wet N Dry Grinder

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Revel CCM104CH Wet N Dry Grinder

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Thank you for the recommendation.