Al Teeb, muscade,nutmeg, nuez moscada, babasa, jaiphal, pala, Muscata

[smoothbores]

My all time favourite spice is (drum roll) - Nutmeg.

                                                 Nutmeg /with shell  Al Teeb (arabic for nutmeg). The nuts last a long time in your pantry.
In old French, “mug” meant Musk (مسك). Known as the king of scents, musk is one of the most precious aromatics in the world to this day.
Nutmeg, which I feel can sneak it's way into just about any cuisine (Middle Eastern, every European cuisine,  Caribbean, South American, South & North African, South Asian) savory or sweet.
Nutmeg is the secret for so many dishes - bread, soups, stews, pasta, rice, meat, sauces (especially béchamel!) and spice mixes! It's rare that I can't find a place for nutmeg. 

While many spices are one-note flavors that need to be harmonized, nutmeg can sing several tunes at once, doing the job of several other ingredients and uniting disparate elements of a dish. Nutmeg is a versatile spice that can elevate any dish – don't be afraid to try it!
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the movie Tulip Fever

[smoothbores]

The Dutch were some of the earliest importers of the spice. The lead character in the movie Tulip Fever, set in 17th century Amsterdam, was a nutmeg importer. There’s a scene in the movie where he inspects a shipment of nutmeg from Indonesia, to find that they shippers have weighted the nutmegs down with shells.

[colonela]

Yes, nutmeg!! Christmas isn't Xmas without nutmeg!

Re: the movie Tulip Fever

[colonela]

So it's "50 Shades of Tulips"? Is that it? so.. I'll probably see this)

Re: the movie Tulip Fever

[smoothbores]

A story depicting life in the 17th century, the hope to change one's fate by speculating on tulip bulbs and spices, the addiction to alcohol, money, power, love.

Re: the movie Tulip Fever

[colonela]

" the addiction to alcohol, money, power, love" - nothing changed ) must watch.

Re: the movie Tulip Fever

[smoothbores]

But this..... sigh

[smoothbores]

And not just at Christmas. I put nutmeg in sauces for example. Its incredibly versatile and I never came across something like it.

[colonela]

Allspice is a King of spices and pairing with cinnamon elevates the flavors of everything!

[smoothbores]

For me it adds somewhat "dark" aspects to dishes, like it makes them more rustic. Nutmeg is an absolute workhorse for me. "Allspice is a King " Ehh. No thanks!

[colonela]

Nutmeg actually has dark history, too)

[smoothbores]

Toucher!)

[colonela]

Je suis désolé!

[smoothbores]

Merci)

To everyone who's reading this...

[colonela]

Nutmeg actually has dark history. This spice is the reason the Dutch wiped out the entire island of Banda in Indonesia. They also massacred the local there.
A play on words ..."dark" I won. I'm sorry.

[colonela]

[smoothbores]

Well.. aren't you just a lovely person. Smh..
That plant looks almost like it was made and not grown)
Thanks for your photo!)

Re: To everyone who's reading this...

[smoothbores]

Thank you!

Re: To everyone who's reading this...

[colonela]

Slight correction.
I haven't won. Gambit M.)

Re: To everyone who's reading this...

[smoothbores]

The day you almost caught Captain M.)

I do that quite a lot, yet people are always surprised))

She's a Pirate!))

[colonela]

YES! THANK YOU ! ye would make a fine pirate) The best pirate I’ve seen)

[bambr1]

Have a bless Day ,Honey 🍯!
You are a real blessing, thank you so much for allowing God to use you in this way, you have no idea how helpful you are to so many.

[smoothbores]

Thanks for the kind words!)

[hotspace]

Is it possible not to fall in love with nutmeg?))

[smoothbores]

God was showing off when he created its)
Thank you!

[smoothbores]

Sorry)

nutmeg and allspice
# 1 nutmeg
# 2 allspice

[colonela]

This is great ... Guess I am a hopeless romantic. Nutmeg & Allspice! Well that is perfect. Yes!:))