Nutmeg and Mace: Unveiling the Spices from a Single Tree

Imagine a tree that gives us two tasty spices: nutmeg and mace.

They both come from the nutmeg tree, but are different parts of its fruit.

The nutmeg is a seed, and mace is the red covering around the seed.

Mace tastes a bit like cinnamon and pepper and is used in different foods, while nutmeg is used in desserts and soups.

Mace is pricier because it has more special chemicals and takes time to dry.

Both spices come from the same tree and are used around the world, they can even help with pain.