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The Biriyani being cooked uses a lot of spices

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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Mace

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 7 Jan 25

Mace is the red cover on the nutmeg. We have a nutmeg tree and the nutmegs get ready and drop only during rains There is a ,thick yellow outer cover that opens and the nutmeg with the red cover falls on the ground We...

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Today I had mutton biriyani.

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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Nutmegs

Always smiling @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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I love nutmeg

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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Yet another that likes rain

Always smiling @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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What gets you going - coffee, tea, chocolate or juice?

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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We have a big nut tree

Always smiling @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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We have a nutmeg tree

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

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 16 Mar 18

Shocked? Yes, I too got shocked when I read about this spice which was known as King of spices then. The Arabs used to sell this spice to Western...

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Does nutmeg or jayfal create drowsyness?

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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We have a nutmeg tree

Always smiling @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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The oldest cat I've found

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 28 Oct 16

It was insane when I found this in you-tube about a cat they adopted back in the 90s and still alive to this day. Recently, he has reach the age 31 years old, which equivalent to 141 human years .The second...

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Is Jayitri or Mace spice good for health?

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 31 May 16

Jayitri or Javitri or mace spice is another Indian spice which has huge health benefits. It is made from nutmeg seeds. They are peeled of from the kernel, then flattened into stripes and then dried and sold in the market. It has...

Does jaifal or nutmeg induce sleep?

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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Herbs that can bring Goo Luck

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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Playing with Pure Pumpkin

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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How to Make a Recipe your Own

carrie1390 @carrie1390 (157) • United States 26 Jul 09

We all have favorite recipes that we make over and over again. As we get experienced with cooking a particular dish we start to think of it as our own, but often times it's really out of a magazine or cookbook. You can however...

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Nutmeg... I hate the taste of that spice...

tjades @tjades (3590) • Jamaica 7 Feb 09

Ever since I was a child I have hated the taste and smell of this spice. Everyone else in my family loves and enjoy it in their porridge, shake or certain drink. For me it just spoils the taste of whatever it is used in. My...

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The eggnog tradition

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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