Description
- Nutmeg is a spice that comes from the seed of the evergreen nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans). Nutmeg spice has a pungent fragrance and a slightly sweet taste which is why it is widely used in cuisines around the world.
- Nutmeg can also help with digestive problems including constipation and indigestion. It is beneficial to dental health
- Nutmeg Can be used in Sweet Dishes, Pies, Puddings, Custards, Cookies and Spice Cakes, etc
- Storage instructions: After each usage, closed the ziplock and store it at room temperature away from direct sunlight
- Nutmeg is used in skin care also
MALA The nutmeg fruit, indeed, is a drupe about the size of apricot which upon ripening splits up to reveal a single, centrally situated oval shaped hard kernel popular as "nutmeg spice" This seed kernel is closely enwrapped by crimson-red, lacy, or thread-like arils known as"mace." Both spices feature a similar warm, sweet aromatic flavor. Nutmeg tree yields up to three times in a season. Once harvested from the tree, its outer coat or husk is removed and discarded. Just underneath the tough husk is the golden-brown color aril, known as "mace," which firmly envelops around the nutmeg kernel. Mace is gently peeled off from its kernel surface, flattened into strips, dried, and sold either as a whole (blades) or finely ground powder. Nutmeg kernel is then dried under the sun for several days to weeks. At larger commercial set-ups, this process is accomplished rather more rapidly over a hot drier machine until the whole nutmeg rattles inside the shell. Its shell is then cut-open and a single, shriveled nutmeg kernel is then taken out.