nutmeg
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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
That classic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice, with a touch of sugar, seems to be the extent of most Americans’ familiarity with warm spices.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
A batter laced with cinnamon, nutmeg, a punch of allspice.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 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
I spotted one man tucking a handful of nutmeg into his pocket, just as Samir described the climactic troll feast.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
One-touch passing, neat flicks, a few nutmegs and intelligent movement saw Spain cause England so many problems that by half-time, with the Lionesses' trailing 1-0, it felt like a bit of a let-off.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2023
However, it's complex flavor does taste like the very best combination of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves, hence its all-inclusive labeling.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
He then nutmegs a second challenger before taking off and sliding past two more defenders and the goalkeeper.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
Jesus nutmegs Vertonghen beautifully, but Kompany comes over to collect the ball and shove it out of bounds, while Jesus falls theatrically.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2018
He was grating nutmegs, cautiously sprinkling in cloves, and breaking up cinnamon bark.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
