Jansal Valley nutmeg ground, 2 ounce. An evergreen tree from the spice islands is the origin of this spice. Nutmeg is the seed from the fruit of this evergreen tree. It can be used either whole or ground. Add a sweet and pungent flavor to both sweet and savory dishes like apple or pumpkin pies, eggnog, steamed vegetables, pasta. Flavor diminishes when heated, add late in the cooking process.