Spices, nutmeg, ground

Fun Facts

  1. In very large quantities nutmeg has a hallucinogenic effect. It is a highly aromatic spice with a woody bittersweet flavor and a rich warm aroma.
  2. The nutmeg tree is native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia and it produces two different spices: Nutmeg and Mace.
  3. Whole nutmeg keeps almost indefinitely stored in airtight containers, but ground nutmeg loses its flavor very quick.
  4. Banda nutmeg and mace are superior to the West Indian ones.
  5. Mace is much more costly than nutmeg because its yield is about ten times less that of nutmeg.
  6. Nutmeg goes well with both sweet and savory dishes: desserts, fruit, spinach, cheese fillings, veal, pork, pumpkin, eggs, cabbage.
  7. Always purchase whole nutmeg and grate it as needed.

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