Anamalai Nutmeg

Crack the shell, remove the seed, and grate the nutmeg fresh using a microplane or fine grater. A little goes a long way in creamy sauces, mashed potatoes, soups, béchamel, cakes, cookies, custards, hot chocolate, eggnog, coffee, and seasonal baking. Freshly grated nutmeg also pairs beautifully with spinach, squash, and other roasted vegetables.

Whole nutmeg is best grated fresh as you cook. Simply crack the shell, remove the seed, and grate only what you need directly into your dish. Because the whole nutmeg protects its essential oils until you use it, it delivers more aroma and flavor than pre-ground nutmeg.

When stored in an airtight container away from heat, light, and moisture, whole nutmeg can stay fresh for years. Unlike ground nutmeg, which loses its aroma more quickly, whole nutmeg retains its essential oils until it is grated, making it a pantry staple you'll reach for again and again.

Whole nutmeg offers a fresher and more aromatic flavor. Grating it fresh unlocks layers of warm, resinous flavor and fragrance that pre-ground nutmeg cannot match. It takes only a few seconds to grate, and the difference is especially noticeable in baked goods, creamy dishes, desserts, and warm drinks.

Our farm partners have been cultivating spices using practices that go "beyond organic" for well over five years. Although they haven't obtained USDA certification yet, this is primarily because the initial certification can be costly and may lead to cycles of debt. To meet USDA standards, four years of inspections and certificates are required after the first certification. However, we consider this process redundant and unnecessary since we conduct thorough testing on every batch we procure. It's a prerequisite for Diaspora Co. to select farm partners whose soil health and agricultural practices align with our internal standards of growing food regeneratively.

Most of the spices are good 2 years from the mill date, which is listed on the harvest label sticker on the jar or bag. That being said, our spices are extremely potent and fresh as we take incredible care to source yearly and aim for quality, so 2 years is our most conservative guideline, compared to most spices in the grocery store which are often 5-10 years old upon purchase.

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Store them in an airtight container in a dark, dry place. Do not store spices in direct sunlight, as this will shorten their shelf life.