"Turns out that onions are nothing to cry over — these flavorful bulbs are packed with nutrients. Onions are members of the Allium genus of flowering plants that also includes garlic, shallots, leeks and chives.
Native to the Moluccas, nutmeg is also cultivated in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India and the West Indies. The nutmeg tree produces a peach colored fruit that contains the nutmeg seed at its center. Available both whole and ground, nutmeg has a pleasing aroma with a bitter sweet flavor. In India, nutmeg is used in meat, rice and desert dishes. It is also a vital ingredient in garam masala, curry powder and tea masala spice blends.