Spices, nutmeg, ground

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 7 g
Servings Per Container 1 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37 Calories from Fat 22.86
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.82g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.45g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugars 0.21g
Protein 0.41g 1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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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