You can purchase nutmeg either as a whole seed or ground into a powder, both of which have an array of different cooking applications. As is typical with most spices, grating nutmeg from a whole ...

Did you know that mace and nutmeg are from the same tree? They share the same botanical name, but culinary-wise they are different spices. What are all the differences between mace and nutmeg?

Buy nutmeg whole and grate it as you need it. Avoid using ready-ground nutmeg, which quickly loses its flavour.