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Default Nutmeg vs. Mace

Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>>I know the physical difference between the two, that nutmeg is the seed

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>> mace is the lacy covering surrounding it. I use both in recipes as
>> specified, and I have subbed one for the other when I had run out.
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>> What I'm interested in is your personal perception of the difference in
>> flavor. The main difference I perceive is that mace has a somewhat
>> stronger flavor and is, of course, lighter in color.
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>> Anybody?
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> Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom.
> It's no surprise that they taste vastly different.
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> Cheers,
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> Michael Kuettner
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I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the
didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different.

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