Derived from nutmeg, mace is the dried outer covering of the seed. It has a beautiful yellowish-red tinge and is very aromatic. The flavor is similar to that of nutmeg but more peppery. It is available both in grounded and whole form. Whole dried mace is preferred over the grounded form for the preserved flavour.
Mace, spice consisting of the dried aril, or lacy covering, of the nutmeg fruit of Myristica fragrans, a tropical evergreen tree. Mace has a slightly warm taste and a fragrance similar to that of nutmeg. It is used to flavour bakery, meat, and fish dishes; to flavour sauces and vegetables; and in preserving and pickling.
Mace is applied to the skin to kill pain, especially pain caused by achy joints (rheumatism).In foods, mace is used as a spice and flavoring.
It contains some of the health benefiting antioxidant compounds, essential oils, minerals, and vitamins. Mace is taken by mouth for diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach spasms and pain, and intestinal gas.
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