Herbs and spices, like basil, cilantro, and turmeric, enhance dishes with flavor and aroma. They are crucial in global cuisines and offer health benefits. Commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine, they elevate meals and promote well-being.
Grounded into a fine coarse powder, the Nutmeg seed belonging to an evergreen species is the source of our Ceylon Lakpura Nutmeg powder. The flavour profile of Nutmeg is somewhat uniquely pungent, slightly warm and similarly sweet to cloves or cinnamon. Nutmeg is the source of Nutmeg butter and Nutmeg essential oil. Due to its potent pungency, it is advised that Nutmeg powder be used in minimal quantities.
Nutmeg powder is used in a number of seasonal desserts and drinks and many well known baked good that consist of cookies, spiced cakes, breads, mulled wines, coffee, cider, eggnog, sauces as well as various meat and vegetable dishes that you can experiment with. Make sure you store the powder in air tight containers after its purchase. As a health benefit, Nutmeg boasts of antioxidants that keep free radicals at bay. The spice is also full of anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties making it a must have in your kitchen cabinet.
