Mace ground
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Specifications
| Usage | Depending on application. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country of Origin | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||
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Description
Ground mace: delicate flavoring in sweet and savory dishes
Ground mace is a very aromatic spice that you can use in both sweets and savory dishes. In our country we mainly use ground mace in meat dishes (especially stews) and pastries. The well-known speculaas also contains mace, alongside various other spices. Because of its pleasant aroma, the spice is not only used in food, but also in perfumes and liqueurs. You can order ground mace from Natural Spices in different package sizes. You can buy 500 grams, 1 kilo, 5 kilo, or 25 kilo online.
Where does ground mace come from?
Mace comes from the same tree as nutmeg, the nutmeg tree originally from Indonesia, and therefore has a largely similar taste. Fruit grows on that nutmeg tree that you can somewhat compare in shape to apricots. The black seed inside these fruits is the nutmeg. The colorful membrane around it is the mace. The membrane changes color during the drying process and attains a beautiful, deep orange color. More info you can read here
The taste difference between ground mace and nutmeg
Ground mace and nutmeg have a very similar taste. The differences between the two are small. Nutmeg tastes spicy and slightly sweeter than mace. Mace has a milder but somewhat more bitter taste. You could say that mace tastes a bit fresher and is best described as a warm, aromatic flavor with a spicy edge. In the kitchen you add ground mace at the beginning of preparing your dish. That way it has time to infuse well into the ingredients. The aroma of nutmeg dissipates faster and for that reason you add it only at the end of the preparation. Incidentally, mace also imparts color to your dish. Read more in our blog about the difference between mace and nutmeg.
Is ground mace healthy?
Ground mace is naturally gluten-free and adds a lot of flavor to dishes, so you often need less salt or other seasonings. The spice naturally contains various antioxidants, essential oils, and small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Because mace is usually used in small quantities, it mainly contributes to the taste of a dish rather than to your daily nutritional intake.
As with all herbs and spices: use mace in moderation as part of a varied and healthy diet.
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