➤ DESCRIPTION



The tree originates from the Moluccas Spice Islands of Indonesia and is cultivated mainly there and in the West Indies.



History of nutmeg

Nutmeg has a very interesting history, dating from the 1st century AD.



It was a valuable spice, and it was even the cause of war. The Dutch conquered the Banda Islands, and ended up slaughtering them to monopolize the nutmeg trade.



This resulted in the founding of the Dutch East India Company, a merger of several Dutch trading companies.



During their occupation of the East Indies, the British took nutmeg seedlings and planted them in various other tropical places under British colonial control.



Nutmeg plantations sprang up in Singapore, Ceylon, Bencoolen (southwestern Sumatra) and Penang (now Malaysia). From there, they spread to Zanzibar, East Africa and the Caribbean islands of Grenada.



We have to thank them for spreading this wonderful spice all over the world!



Nutmeg flavor profile

Nutmeg is an incredibly intense spice with a strong and discreet aroma. It is walnut and slightly sweet as well as warm. For those who are sensitive to heat, some flavors sometimes find nutmeg almost spicy.



Used to flavor many products, confectionery, pudding, potatoes, meat, sausages, sauces, vegetables and beverages.



It has a distinct spicy aroma and a warm slightly sweet taste.





Uses of nutmeg

Usually, this unique spice is associated with dishes that are sweet and spicy such as:



Creams

Biscuits

Spices Cakes

Puddings

Pies

This spice also combines well with many types of cheese, making it a common ingredient in cheese sauces and souffles.



Contains 7 to 14% essential oil.



It yields about 24 to 30% of one hundred oils called nutmeg butter or nutmeg oil.



The oils are used as spices and flavor soaps and perfumes.



There are many types of nutmeg

Jamaican or calabash, nutmeg derived from Monodora myristica (family Annonaceae).



The Brazilian from Cryptocarya moschata (Lauraceae family);



The Peruvian from Laurelia aromatica (family Atherospermataceae);



Madagascar from Ravensara aromatica (family Lauraceae);



And California, from Torreya californica (Taxaceae family).







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➤ Storage : keep it in a cool & dry place.





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Asia : 15 - 25

Africa : 15 – 25



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