Nutmeg and Macis – where is the difference? @museum.de

Two nutmeg spices from the same plant but slightly different in aroma are nut and blossom – nutmeg (Muskatnuss) and mace (Muskatblüte). The scent of nutmeg is strong and spicy, its taste warm, slightly burning and a little bitter. Mace is more delicate and tastes finer.
Unfortunately, in Germany mace is not as well known as nutmeg which is a real pity as it tastes better by far.

Both nutmeg spices are often used for meat, fish, cheese, rice, sweet potato and vegetable dishes and also go well with minced meat, egg dishes, casseroles, soups, stews, meat broths, vegetable juices, mashed potatoes, semolina dumplings and sauces.

Thanks to its ingredients – among others essential oils – both spices have a warming effect and aid digestion after rich meals. Consequently, they are frequently used in the colder seasons.
Nutmeg has been known as a remedy for centuries and is said to have been effective in the following complaints: flatulence and diarrhoea, stomach weakness and stomach cramps, liver and bile weakness, gout and rheumatism as well as insomnia.

Due to these positive effects, a spice composition of nutmeg in combination with coriander and cumin is used for body joints.