MACE BLADES ARE the prettiest spice, something between a chanterelle at its moment of glory and a heap of curly pencil shavings, and for reasons of beauty alone, they deserve your attention. Don’t be ...

Do you know that mace and nutmeg come from the same plant (Myristica fragrans)? The fruit is yellow and shaped like an apricot. If you cut the fruit away, you will see what looks like a brown nut ...

What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions and share advice about food and cooking that you have but may be too shy to ask. A friend living in the England was recently in the Caribbean ...

Mace is renowned for its volcanic soil and ancient "Spice Island" heritage, one nation alone cultivates nearly 80% of the world’s total harvest. The global spice trade relies heavily on a single ...

Nutmeg and mace are two separate spices found in the same fruit. Both have long been valued for their fragrance, flavor, and medicinal properties. India is the lead consumer of nutmeg as well as one ...