Meaning
The warm, aromatic spice grated fresh into porridges, drinks, puddings, and 'sea moss' — a cornerstone of Jamaican sweet cooking. A whole nutmeg with its grater sits in many kitchens, and a dusting of fresh nutmeg is the finishing touch on countless dishes.
Examples
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Grate some fresh nutmeg pon di porridge.
Grate some fresh nutmeg on the porridge.
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Nutmeg an vanilla sweeten di Irish moss.
Nutmeg and vanilla sweeten the Irish moss.
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A likkle nutmeg finish off di rum punch.
A little nutmeg finishes off the rum punch.
Origin
The tropical spice (from the nutmeg tree); a staple flavouring in Jamaican sweet cooking and drinks.
How it’s used
Freshly grated into porridges, drinks, and puddings; a kitchen essential. Compare 'pimento' (allspice).