nutmeg
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23236)
16 Apr
Many spices are required to create a biriyani. It includes nutmeg called jaiphal and jaitri, then shahzeera, shahmorich which is a white pepper. Then there is zafran. Ofcourse elaichi, laung, darchini are used and garlic ginger...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23236)
25 Dec 23
Today I had mutton biriyani in lunch. It is such a complete food there is no other food required. Mutton is goat meat. The biriyani has jayfal, jaitri that is nutmeg, shahzeera and kesar. The kesar is also called zafran. It adds...
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
14 Oct 23
We have a nutmeg tree that yields well but the nuts are ready only in the rainy season They drop to the ground when they are ready We open the outer shell that is discarded and the nut with its hard cover is collected. The hard...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23236)
21 Jul 23
I love nutmeg a lot. it is called jaifal and jaitri. It is a spice grown for adding flavours. In India it is used in mixed fried rice and biriyani. There is a sleeping quality of nutmeg and eaters feel drowsy for that. But the...
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Jun 23
We have a nutmeg tree and we see them dropping ready to be picked up and this happens only in the rainy season.
The fruits open and then drop exposing the mace and the nutmeg The outer cover is not used but some make jam out of...
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Warner Williams
@Viastra (52)
• Nicaragua
25 Sep 22
When you wake up and you need to start your day, what do you drink to get you up and running? some people like coffee, a great cup of tea, or even iced tea; others are just for that warm chocolate with nutmeg on top or just that...
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
19 Aug 21
I was just listening to the song "I have a little nut tree" that made me write this post. I have talked about this tree before but thought you would like to listen to this little girl singing the song
Our nutmeg tree bears year...
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
20 Feb 21
We use nutmegs to add flavour to biryany, pullao, pudding and even cakes.
Nutmegs need two trees grown alongside for producing nutmegs. I really do not know why it is so. Even avocado has a similar story.
The mace (that which...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23236)
31 Jul 17
Jayfal or nutmeg and javitri or jayitri are two important spices which are given in Biriyani and fried rice in India.Both of them enhance the tastes of the dishes. But whenever they are given they make the eater a bit drowsy and...
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
28 Jul 17
This is the time for the nutmegs to drop off the tree. I like to pick them up and collect them - an interesting passtime for me early in the morning. There is a great demand both for the mace (outer red cover) and the nutmeg...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23236)
31 May 16
Jaifal or nutmeg is a brilliant spice found in West Bengal hills, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India and Srilankan hills.
It has a chemical called serotonin which induces sleep for the persons consuming it.
It cures skin problems...
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s sivasubrahmanyam
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
13 May 16
There are many herbs that are known to bring good luck. There are some that gie luck, wealth, protection from enemies, protection from accidents, love, friendship and happiness. This may look weird. But, the truth always is that...
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belindayhughes
@belindayhughes (1096)
• United States
18 Jan 13
The holidays are past and I still have some canned pure pumpkin on the shelf. I've been experimenting with seasonings and other things to prepare it differently than usual. First I just played with cinnamon and powdered sugar....
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Rocketj1
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
8 Dec 08
Christmas is coming and so is the eggnog! Eggnog is made from milk, cream, sugar, and beaten eggs and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. Wikipedia says that it is mainly consumed in the Americas but also can be found in Europe...
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