Glossary N
Deutsch: Muskatnuss / Español: Nuez moscada / Português: Noz-moscada / Français: Muscade / Italiano: Noce moscata
Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), an evergreen tree native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. It is widely used in culinary applications around the world for its warm, nutty flavor and is often paired with sweet, savory, and spicy dishes alike.
Nutria refers to a large semi-aquatic rodent that is indigenous to South America which has become one of the food sources for people of Louisiana. Nutria was imported into Louisiana for its fur industry, however, over decades Nutria extensively damaged the state’s coastal wetlands, so officials decided to promote Nutria as a cheap and readily available food source.
Nyama Choma literally means "roasted meat", is one of Kenya's best-known specialities.