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What is Nutmeg?
Nutmeg is the whole dried seed of Myristica fragrans, a tropical evergreen tree in the family Myristicaceae, native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia, the original "Spice Islands" of the European spice trade. It is one of the most aromatic of the warming baking spices, with a sweet, woody character.
About the plant
The tree begins fruiting several years after planting; when the ripe fruit splits, it reveals a dark seed wrapped in a bright red lacy aril, which is dried separately and sold as the spice mace. Grating whole nutmeg fresh delivers far more aroma than pre-ground. It is a classic in baking, eggnog, mulled drinks, bechamel sauce, and Italian, Middle Eastern, and Indonesian cooking. Its aromatic compounds include myristicin, sabinene, and alpha-pinene.
Related herbs
- Black Peppercorns — another whole spice ground fresh.
- Orange Peel — a warm aromatic for baking and mulled drinks.
Nutmeg: form & sizes
We carry Nutmeg as whole dried seeds, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.
Storage
Store Nutmeg in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.
Nutmeg at a glance
- Botanical name
- Myristica fragrans
- Family
- Myristicaceae
- Native region
- the Banda Islands (Maluku), Indonesia
- Plant part
- seed
- Related spice
- Mace (the red aril around the seed)
- Form
- whole dried seeds
- Sizes
- 1 oz to 1 lb
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