Nutmeg Rou Dou Kou 500g Dried Myristica fragrans Seeds Natural Sun Dried Culinary and TCM Herb

Dried Nutmeg, known in TCM as Rou Dou Kou (肉豆蔻), from the seeds of Myristica fragrans. These whole seeds are naturally sun dried and sold as a culinary raw herb. In TCM theory, nutmeg is warm in nature with a pungent flavor and is traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and large intestine channels. Traditionally valued in herbal practice and widely used as a warming spice in cooking. Store in a cool dry place; special populations should avoid consumption.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried nutmeg seeds sold as edible agricultural produce
• Botanical source Myristica fragrans with Chinese name Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing
• Traditionally used in TCM as a warming herb for the spleen and stomach channels
• 500g bulk pack suited to kitchens, herbal shops, and decoction use

Quality & Sensory

Whole seeds typically show a brownish exterior with a firm dense texture and marbled cut surface. The aroma is typically warm, spicy, and slightly fatty, with a pungent, aromatic taste when ground or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Ground as a warming spice in baking and savory cooking
• Added to congee or slow cooked soups for aroma
• Blended into mulled drinks and seasonal spice mixes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, nutmeg is traditionally used to warm the middle and support the spleen and stomach, and it is often included in classical formulas alongside herbs such as dang shen and bai zhu. In folk and culinary tradition, whole nutmeg is grated or decocted and added to congee, soups, and spiced dishes, especially in cooler seasons.

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