It gives a lemony tartness to foods. Look for tight, firm leaves. Cut off the dried leafy top of the stalk and peel the outer leaves to reach the tender core. Remove before serving. Nutmeg and mace are two parts of the same plant.
Mace is a membrane that surrounds the whole nutmeg.
It's so difficult to grate that it's usually sold ground. Nutmeg comes either way. Paprika is ground from red pepper pods, paprika and ranges from mild to hot and from bright orange to deep red. Black, the most common, has been fermented and dried. Dried green peppercorns have a subtle flavor.