Nutmeg is the seed, or the ground spice derived from the seed, of several tree species in the genus Myristica; the fragrant or true nutmeg tree is a dark-leaved evergreen cultivated for two distinct spices from its fruit, nutmeg from the seed and mace from the seed's covering, as well as for nutmeg essential oil and nutmeg butter. The Banda Islands in Maluku, Indonesia, the tree's native home, remain the main producer of nutmeg and mace, and both spices have traditionally been used for supposed psychoactive and aphrodisiac effects, though clinical evidence for these is lacking and high doses can cause serious toxic effects, including acute psychosis, with heightened risk during pregnancy and for people with psychiatric conditions.
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The nutmeg tree is native to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas), though it is now grown in the West Indies.
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It was one of the spices traded over the Austronesian maritime spice trade network since at least 1500 BCE.
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Pfeffernusse (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pfeffernüsse, Infobox main_ingredient field: cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, black pepper, mace, anise, sugar, butter, eggs, flourView the Source Kruidnoten (Wikipedia)
Used By: Kruidnoten, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, Brown sugar, Butter, Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Cardamom, NutmegView the Source Agnolini (Wikipedia)
Used By: Agnolini, Infobox main_ingredient field: Stracotto with white wine, salamella, pancetta, eggs, nutmeg, breadcrumbs, pepperView the Source Kabsa (Wikipedia)
Ossenworst (Wikipedia)
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The spices in the sausage, such as pepper, cloves, mace and nutmeg, came from the Dutch East Indies
Konro (Wikipedia)
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The spicy and strong-tasting soup is made from a mixture of rich spices, which includes coriander, keluwak (Pangium edule); a fruit that gives it its blackish color, also small amount of nutmeg, turmeric, galangal, cinnamon, tamarind, lemongrass, clove, and salam (Indonesian bayleaf).
Lanttulaatikko (Wikipedia)
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sweetened and enriched with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, cream, treacle, butter, and seasoned with salt and various spices (such as ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg)
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The key ingredients used to make it are fragrant rice, ghee, raisins, cashews, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, mace, bay leaf, nutmeg powder, sugar, salt and turmeric.
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