Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) and mace are two different spices from the same tree It originates from the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia and it became famous in Europe thanks to the Crusades. It was also the cause of several wars between Portuguese, Dutch and English people who all wanted the nutmeg monopoly. Nowadays it is cultivated mainly in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar and Grenada, as the nutmeg tree loves a warm and tropical climate. Grenada even has nutmeg on its national flag. The closed fruit resembles a peach or an apricot It has a thick yellow-orange skin and when ripe it bursts open. Inside, you can see…