The nutmegs Myristica basically are a species of evergreen trees native to tropical Southeast Asia and Australasia. There isn't a particular way to use nutmeg it is usually applied as a spice while cooking food, depending on the flavour that you want.
Nutmeg is the real seed of the tree, approximately egg-shaped and around 20-30mm in length and 15-18 mm in width and generally weighs anywhere between 5 to 10 grams. Nutmeg and mace normally have identical taste qualities, nutmeg usually has a much sweeter taste where as mace has more delicate flavour.
In European cuisines, nutmeg is mainly applied in potato and processed meat dishes, and occasionally in soups, sauces and backed dishes. Nutmeg is also a fixed ingredient in mulled cider, mulled wine and eggnog.
Nutmeg is the real seed of the tree, approximately egg-shaped and around 20-30mm in length and 15-18 mm in width and generally weighs anywhere between 5 to 10 grams. Nutmeg and mace normally have identical taste qualities, nutmeg usually has a much sweeter taste where as mace has more delicate flavour.
In European cuisines, nutmeg is mainly applied in potato and processed meat dishes, and occasionally in soups, sauces and backed dishes. Nutmeg is also a fixed ingredient in mulled cider, mulled wine and eggnog.
