Wayne Boatwright schrieb :
> Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 10:56:22a, Michael Kuettner meant to say...
>
>>
>> Wayne Boatwright schrieb :
>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say...
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright schrieb :
>>>>>I know the physical difference between the two, that nutmeg is the seed
>>>>>and
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anybody?
>>>>>
>>>> Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom.
>>>> It's no surprise that they taste vastly different.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the
>>> didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different.
>>>
>> There's a saying (to which I also subscribe) :
>> "You can always replace nutmeg with mace, but never mace with nutmeg."
>> Sums it up rather well, I think.
>>
>
> I think I would generally agree with that; however, I ran out of nutmeg
> last night and sprinkled mace on my eggnog. In that case it tasted fine.
>
Err, why "however" ? You've just proven that the rule above is true.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner