A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Whole nutmeg kernels are brown and oval with a wrinkled surface; the cut interior is marbled.
In the kitchen
Used in spice mixtures, including some recipes for Daokou braised chicken.
Nutmeg is the seed kernel; mace is the separate covering around the seed. It is not white cardamom or tsaoko.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有肉豆蔻吗？
Does this dish contain Nutmeg?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
