This is similar to how an orange peel will taste and smell different than the flesh. The essential oils of mace and nutmeg have different chemical compositions and noticeably different flavors even though they come from the same plant. ![]() It still carries distinct flavors of nutmeg, but with subtle notes of pine, black pepper, and coriander-like citrus. Mace’s flavor and aroma differ slightly from nutmeg as its profile tends to be sharper and less sweet. (As opposed to a plant like dill which gives us a spice and an herb.) Nutmegs are the actual seeds of the tree while mace is what is known as an airl-the protective coating of the seed. Nutmeg trees are the only plant to give us two spices. With mace’s mysterious history and its aggressive name, it is a spice worthy of understanding and cooking with. That’s too bad, because mace is one of the most complex and alluring spices in The Spice House’s collection. ![]() As a spice, it seems to hold the same status as marjoram-an ingredient everyone needs to have, but seldom cooks with.
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