Nutmeg

Nutmeg comes from a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Moluccas Island in Indonesia, where it is also cultivated in abundance, as well as in West Indies. It is often used together with cinnamon due to the similar pungent fragrance and a subtle sweet taste. Although nutmeg is popularly used in baking and cold beverages, it is also an excellent addition to hearty dishes like mutton and lamb recipes, vegetable stews, etc.

In ancient times, sometime around the 1600s, nutmeg became an expensive commercial spice in the Western world and was commonly used by the Dutch as a subject to keep prices high. Some incredible health benefits of nutmeg include indigestion relief, diarrhea control, and appetite loss.