Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is a spice that comes from a tropical evergreen tree native to Indonesia. It’s been used as a spice since the Middle Ages and is a key ingredient in popular recipes like pumpkin pie, eggnog, and beef stew. In addition to its culinary uses, nutmeg has medicinal properties. It has been used as a complementary treatment for digestive and respiratory conditions.
Nutmeg, popularly known as ‘jaiphal’ in India, is the seed derived from the evergreen nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans. Originally native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia, this aromatic spice is now widely cultivated in Southern India, Malaysia, and the Caribbean.
The nutmeg tree grows between 5 to 13 metres tall and bears fruit that conceals a treasure within – a hard-shelled seed which is the source of the nutmeg we use.
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