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Also known as- Myristica fragans, mace, mace fruit, nutmeg fruit. With its warm, spicy flavor, nutmeg is best when freshly grated. Small graters designed just for this purpose are available, often with a storage compartment for the whole nutmegs. The ground spice will quickly lose potency and flavor so this method is far superior to the jars found at the supermarket. Nutmeg is typically associated with baked goods and sweets but it is also a nice compliment to meats, cheeses and fruits. Consuming large quantities, like more than one whole nutmeg, can be poisonous.

Parts Used
The "nut" (aril), ground to a fine powder. Buy powdered nutmeg from a reputable source that guarantees that the powder is not made from previously BWP (broken-wormy-punky) nuts. It's also better not to use an irradiated product. Irradiating nutmeg breaks down the fatty acids that contain the essential oils that give nutmeg its aroma and flavor. Avoid irradiated nutmeg for best quality.

Typical Preparations
Most popularly added to food in either ground, chopped or powdered form. May also be taken as a tea or extract.





Precautions
Nutmeg is a very weak hallucinogen; and whole nuts have been used to produce "trips".

This dosage of nutmeg can cause some very unpleasant side effects, notably prolonged nausea. However perfectly fine when used as a common spice.

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