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nutmeg

[nuht-meg] / ˈnʌt mɛg /


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Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Jamaican jerk seasoning, made with allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, is a reminder that the spice route reached all the way to the Western Hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Once you know those, you’re free to riff — to add lemon zest or nutmeg or a fistful of herbs — the culinary equivalent of adding fringe.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

The cafe now offers six varieties and Ms Geraedts said customers loved the dish's rich, comforting flavour, seasoned with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

A tangy scent of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate wafted around the home eco-nomics building as the budding cooks made samples for themselves and their teachers.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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