Today, the use of nutmeg is very diverse. First of all, cooking. The pleasant aroma and spicy taste of the spice provided her with an honorable place among the seasonings that are used for salting and smoking fish. Mistresses know that without nutmeg, pickled herring will never be so spicy and juicy. Hot smoked fish also does not have a rich and deep taste without this spice.
But marinades are far from all the possibilities for experimenting with nutmeg. Seasoning is often used in the preparation of main dishes of meat, and any. Lamb, beef, pork or veal will definitely be juicier and tastier if they are seasoned with nutmeg. This spice is especially well combined with the taste of the bird, both domestic and game. Take a closer look at the packages of spice mixtures with the names “To meat”, “To fish”, “To chicken”: you will definitely find nutmeg in their composition.
The use of this spice in cooking extends to dishes from vegetables, legumes, and pastries. In principle, it is difficult to find dishes that could spoil the nutmeg with their piquant taste and aroma. In Russia, it is customary to add it also to any cereal: buckwheat, barley, rye, barley, etc.
However, the use of nutmeg is not limited to cooking and gastronomy. It is very popular in folk medicine. It should be noted that deservedly. Its composition rich in substances useful for the human body has ensured its presence in many drugs for the treatment of various diseases.
The nutmeg spice is made from the fruits of the musk tree. They are somewhat reminiscent of peaches or apricots. Before you get to us in the form of seasoning, this product goes through a long industrial processing, which does not reduce its beneficial properties. The use of nutmeg in folk medicine is due to the presence of essential oil (10%), protein, starch, fatty oil (40%), which is rich in trimyristin and organic acids that make up the spice. In addition, nutmeg contains magnesium and calcium, iron and phosphorus, as well as an impressive set of vitamins, in particular, groups B (1, 2, 3) and A.
The use of nutmeg is popular in the treatment of benign tumors (mastopathy), to stimulate blood circulation, nutrition and strengthen hair. It is used for myositis, arthritis and osteochondrosis. Nutmeg is an essential component of massage oils, as it has a warming and firming effect on the skin. He also stimulates appetite and is considered an aphrodisiac.
Muscat also has some narcotic effect, which is why it is important not to overdo it with its use. If you eat three or four chopped fruits of the musk tree at a time (equivalent to one hundred grams of dry spice powder), you can get a whole gamut of hallucinations, heart pain, and in some cases a rash and swelling. A similar effect is provided by myristicin, also known as elemicen, which is a narcotic substance. But in moderate doses, in particular, in the form of seasoning for food, this spice can only bring benefits. So do not be afraid to experiment with the taste of dishes, which can be favorably emphasized with nutmeg.