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Nutmeg is the spice made by grinding the seed of the fragrant nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) into powder.The spice has a distinctive pungent fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet taste; it is used to flavor many kinds of baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and such beverages as eggnog.
Nutmeg: জায়ফল Jaifol Mace: জয়িত্রি Joyitri Mace is outer covering of nutmeg nut with similar aroma. Cumin seed জিরা Jeera Give flavor to dishes. Have some medicinal uses like used to lose weight. Whole Cumin [1] গোটা জিরে Gota Jire Curry Leaf: কারিপাতা Karipata Only used ...
Qâlat daqqa – [57] Tunisian Five Spices, is a spice blend originating from the North African nation of Tunisia. It is made of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, peppercorns, and grains of paradise mixed and ground to a fine powder. Quatre épices – spice blend used mainly in France, but also found in Middle Eastern kitchens.
Nutmeg is among the top spice players as we head into the colder months. It can be used for myriad recipes, and helps usher in that festive fall feeling. Thomason says she loves using nutmeg in ...
Myristica fragrans, commonly known as the nutmeg tree, is an evergreen species indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. This aromatic tree is economically significant as the primary source of two distinct spices: nutmeg , derived from its seed, and mace , obtained from the seed's aril .
Myristicin is a naturally occurring compound (a benzodioxole) found in common herbs and spices, such as nutmeg. [1] [2] It is an insecticide, and has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of other insecticides.
The Myristicaceae are a family of flowering plants native to Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and the Americas [3] and has been recognized by most taxonomists. It is sometimes called the "nutmeg family", after its most famous member, Myristica fragrans, the source of the spices nutmeg and mace.
Monodora myristica, the calabash nutmeg or African nutmeg, [1] is a tropical tree of the family Annonaceae or custard apple family of flowering plants. It is native to tropical Africa from Sierra Leone in the west to Tanzania. [1] [3] In former times, its seeds were widely sold as an inexpensive nutmeg substitute.