Do You Know This Spice Used To Get Sold At The Rate Of Gold?

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

Nice to know that we are selling them...It was one upon a time when this spice used to fetch that cost! By the way how many trees do you have @allknowing? Thanks!

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130066)

• India

17 Mar 18

@rakski It is a huge tree and yields profusely but this year the buyer said we should wait and did not buy when offered.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

17 Mar 18

Oh wow. Is it hard to grow?!?

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Morgan

@OneOfMany (12150)

• United States

16 Mar 18

I have only used it in cookie recipes. I don't know any other uses for it where I could use it.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

I think since this spice is not having its origin in western countries and it used to be very expensive it could get a place in common man's kitchen! There are many recipes available on net where you will see how this ingredient can be used! Thanks @OneOfMany!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

@OneOfMany , I wish you all the best, please try to get as many recipes as you can get to get hang of it as this spice is known to have at least 10 beneficial effects! Thanks!

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Morgan

@OneOfMany (12150)

• United States

16 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I'll have to look around. I've had my bottle of ground nutmeg forever. XD

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

maezee

@maezee (41997)

• United States

16 Mar 18

I would never have known that. Sometimes i use it in oatmeal.

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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)

• Calgary, Alberta

16 Mar 18

I only know 2 recipes that uses them, Eggnog and Beef Stroganoff.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

There are many recipes which use nutmeg which you can have on the net! This spice is very commonly used in India and you can refer Indian recipes if you are interested in these dishes! Thanks @CaptAlbertWhisker!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

So here is another dancing cat along with a walking horse @CaptAlbertWhisker! I liked your Avatar! Thanks!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 18

I love grated nutmeg on top of rice puddings. There are a few food ingredients which were once very expensive but are now commonplace.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

Yes, you are right, because of scarcity these things used to be expensive as the production increased these things have become cheaper and accessible to common man! Thanks @JudyEv !

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

16 Mar 18

Wow! I use it in pumpkin pie spice -- I didn't know those facts

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

Thanks a lot @FayeHazel ! You will be surprised more to know more about the beneficial affects of this spice! have a great time!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

19 Mar 18

@FayeHazel , have a great time ! Thanks! God Bless!

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

19 Mar 18

@AKRao24 Awesome! Thanks!

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Nnaemeka

@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

I don't know about nutmegs. Thanks for bringing this out to my attention.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

Nutmeg is a spice which was known as King of the spices once upon a time! It is having many beneficial effects apart from imparting taste to the food! Thanks @mydanods !

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

@mydanods , yes definitely you can get that in local market, as it is very cmmon now and available throughout the World! Thanks!

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Nnaemeka

@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

17 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I will see if I can get it at the local market here.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457973)

• Switzerland

17 Mar 18

Yes, I use nutmeg, but it is far to be as expensive as gold. The price for whole nutmegs is about $25 per kilogram.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

That used to be dear Anna when it was scarce and Traders use to sell to Western countries! Now it is very affordable! Thanks @LadyDuck !

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

@LadyDuck , Nice to know that ! Yes, there have been many things in the past which were very expensive initially and they have lost the value later on! Thanks!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457973)

• Switzerland

17 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I like the taste, we add nutmeg to different dishes. Also tulips were very expensive in the past. Until the price dropped in one night. I see this happening again with something "crypto" now.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

16 Mar 18

I have two nutmeg nuts but rarely use them.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

I can understand that...in India we make a sweet dish something similar to Ice cream where the curds out of whole milk i.e cream included in it is hung in a muslin cloath and hanged overnight to get rid of the water content. Next day this curd is added with finely powdered sugar and grated nutmeg along with dry fruits of one's taste together with small amount of Saffron and mixed thoroughly! This is kept in fridge for few hours and had as a dessert! You can try this recipe if you are having a sweet tooth @MALUSE! Thanks a lot! Stay blessed! PS: This dish is known as 'Shrikhand' and you can search for details in recipe only if you are interested!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

@MALUSE , yes it is , I think I have paid $4 per gram when I purchased last! All the best! Thanks!

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

16 Mar 18

@AKRao24 Thanks for the recipe, but I don't think I'll give it a try. Maybe I can find it in an Indian restaurant one day.As far as I know, saffron is the most expensive spice now.

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

20 Mar 18

We have six Nut med trees . There are two part of Nut meg. The red paper type part get more cash. Sorry I don't know the name in English. Second part shows in the picture. Which has less money than the first part.We have not get enough money here as mention in the discussion.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

20 Mar 18

Nice to know that, you have six trees! This was the peince initially it used to fetch when they were not found in abundance and traders from Arab sell this product at that rate then! Now this one of the commonly available spice in India! Thanks friend @shshiju !

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

20 Mar 18

@shshiju , That would be great to see....I will be happy to have a look! God bless dear friend!

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

20 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I will soon share a photo of the nutmeg in tree

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

17 Mar 18

This spice is used in sweets as I don't like sweets I use it in briyani mostly

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

This can also be used in Mutton and Chicken preparations too dear @Icydoll ! Thanks!

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

17 Mar 18

@AKRao24 yup

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

17 Mar 18

@Icydoll , thanks dear friend , try it along with other spices especially in mutton...you will enjoy! Thanks!

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J Prakash

@prakashj256 (926)

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16 Mar 18

I don't even heard this,name, forget about use. How did you know? What are the benefits of taking it?

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

This is not a good thing to listen from you dear friend @prakashj256 ...you must know about your country's pride! Of course I understand that you are too young and hardly might have entered your kitchen...! Thanks! Have a great time!

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Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

16 Mar 18

At first I thought you may be talking about frankincense

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

@Courage7 , thanks for entrusting me with a new task!

! Thanks!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

@Courage7 ! Don't feel bad just check about the thing what we are talking about! Thanks!

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Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

16 Mar 18

@AKRao24 Oh is it? Oh oh hahah..I know it is used for scent anyway sorry dear AKR lol

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Starmaiden

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

16 Mar 18

I find that nutmeg and cinnamon go very well together. I use both in recipes like french toast, cookies, anything made with pumpkln and eggnog. :-)

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

Nice to know that you are using them for those dishes...if you are interested in Indian dishes nutmeg goes very well with many Indian dishes along with complimentary spices! You can try those recipes...I am sure if you add very little of chilies and pepper to your Indian dish you will enjoy it for sure! Thanks @Starmaiden !

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Starmaiden

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

16 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I love Indian food, but I can't eat anything too spicy since I had my gallbladder removed. I used to go to the Sikh Temple in my old neighborhood for lunch every day. Traditional Indian Chai is one of my favorite beverages. :-)

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

@Starmaiden ,i can understand your problem...Yes I also enjoy that Chai! God bless! Thanks!

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

16 Mar 18

I can understand why it is so valued. It tastes awesome as well. I have bought nutmeg already ground but prefer to do my own, since the flavor is more intensive. What would pumpkin pie be without nutmeg??

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

16 Mar 18

@AKRao24 I am sure! I use cloves quite a bit, too.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Mar 18

There you are my friend...just try this one with some other complimentary spices like clove and Cinomena while using it your Chicken, pork or beef! believe me you will be more tyhan happy! Thanks @peavey !

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45463)

• India

17 Mar 18

Nutmeg in Coca-Cola? Are you sure ? I had read that Coke never reveals it's exact content and formula to others!

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45463)

• India

17 Mar 18

@AKRao24 that's great!

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Jotomy

@Jotomy (6322)

• India

17 Mar 18

I had the katcha (raw) one after breaking the shell we get some pieces in this but it gives allergy to the throat.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

21 Mar 18

I didn't know this, I use nutmeg to cook some dishes.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

22 Mar 18

That was expensive initially when Arab traders used to sell this product to Western countries. Nice to know that you use Nutmeg! Thanks @nela13! Have a great time!

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

22 Mar 18

@nela13 , Yes, I agree with you....since it wae rare it used to command that proce! Thanks!

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

22 Mar 18

@AKRao24 initially was very expensive because It was something new that only existed in some parts of the world.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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21 Mar 18

I read about this years ago, re: how expensive it used to be. Saffron is another one. Re: nutmeg, if pregnant women consume too much of nutmegs, they might have a miscarriage (hope my memory serves me right).

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

22 Mar 18

Nutmeg used to be expensive , but saffron remains still expensive! Thanks for the information about the nutmeg and pregnant woman! Have a nice time @YrNemo !

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