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Several nutmeg fruits split open to reveal vibrant red mace surrounding dark seeds, resting on large green leaves. Garam masala Halved nutmeg fruits display bright red arils, the source of mace, encasing dark seeds, arranged on green leaves.
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Nutmeg fruit showing seed and aril
Mace comes from the red lacy covering (aril) around the seed of the nutmeg.
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Garam masala
Mace features prominently in the Indian spice combination garam masala.
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nutmeg and mace
The feathery reddish aril that covers each nutmeg seed is removed to make mace.
© Santhosh Varghese/Shutterstock.com
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