Tag: Nutmeg

The Arabs were the first to use cloves and nutmeg extensively in food preparation. In fact, spices were greatly appreciated all across the Middle East for their fragrance and medicinal properties, as well as for their enhancement of flavor in food. Why was nutmeg so valuable? So, why was nutmeg so valuable? Well, Krondl likens […]

It’s just an unwritten accepted rule. A nutmeg is an accepted move in any sport, and when doing a nutmeg, it counts as an intermediary action, much like throwing a self-lob off the backboard. Also sometimes guards and point-forwards bring the ball up with long running strides while pushing the dribble further ahead. How do […]

What Does Nutmeg Taste Like? A popular spice available in both ground and whole form, nutmeg is known for its warm, nutty flavor, making it the perfect addition to comforting sweet and savory dishes. Once ground, nutmeg spice takes on a warm and aromatic flavor with notes of clove. What do you use nutmeg in? […]

Nutmeg gained a lot of popularity in the late 1500s as a treatment for plague, and became even trendier among European elites once they discovered its hallucinogenic properties (which are still a thing, according to The Atlantic). Also, spices were vanishingly rare back then, adding to the illusion of product scarcity. Why was nutmeg so […]

A technique, requiring considerable cunning and timing, used in football, basketball and hockey to evade pressure. The ball or puck is skilfully kicked (or pushed) through the opponent’s legs and collected on the other side by the original player. Why do they call it a nutmeg in football? Why do they call it a nutmeg […]

to be tricked or deceived. As he points out, the verb nutmegged is listed by the Oxford English Dictionary as “arising in the 1870s which in Victorian slang came to mean ‘to be tricked or deceived, especially in a manner which makes the victim look foolish‘.” What is nutmeg in slang? It’s rhyming slang for […]

#1 Luis Suarez nutmegs David Luiz twice German witnessed something extraordinary. Who is the nutmeg King? Trincao, though, has shown a lot of signs of his skill and he is the Premier League’s king of nutmegs this season. Nobody in England, nor in Europe’s top five leagues, has managed more than his 0.96 per 90 […]

Etymology. An early use of the term is in the novel A bad lot by Brian Glanville (1977). According to Alex Leith’s book Over the Moon, Brian – The Language of Football, “nuts refers to the testicles of the player through whose legs the ball has been passed and nutmeg is just a development from […]

“Undoubtedly he nutmegged Neeskins because I saw it with my own eyes,” he said. “It wasn’t a fluke either because he had already nutmegged the whole of the coventry team in a practice match on the Wednesday. “He did about 20 nutmegs on them because I was counting. He did Neeskins and then he did […]

Historically, grated nutmeg was used as a sachet, and the Romans used it as incense. Around 1600 it became important as an expensive commercial spice in the Western world and was the subject of Dutch plots to keep prices high and of English and French counterplots to obtain fertile seeds for transplantation. When was nutmeg […]

However, in his superb book Football Talk – The Language And Folklore Of The World’s Greatest Game, Peter Seddon points out a far more likely etymology for nutmeg: that it comes from duplicitous practice in the nutmeg trade. Who invented nutmeg in football? Another theory was postulated by Peter Seddon in his book, Football Talk […]

A nutmeg (or tunnel, nut, megs, megnuts, panna, brooksy, codling) is a skill used mainly in association football, but also in field hockey, ice hockey, and basketball. The aim is to kick, roll, dribble, throw, or push the ball (or puck) between an opponent’s legs (feet). Why do they call it a nutmeg in football? […]

03/7Here’s why women must have a pinch of nutmeg everyday! Even according to Ayurveda, this spice helps in calming the nervous system and improves blood circulation to the reproductive organs. This is the reason why it has been deemed as women’s viagra. How do you use nutmeg in the bedroom? Catch Some Zzzzz’s. Nutmeg essential […]

A nutmeg is a skill in association football, which aims to push the ball between an opponent’s legs. It is considered embarrassing because it makes the defender look foolish. Manchester United’s George Best was a famous proponent of the skill. Why is a nutmeg embarrassing? The word came from a time when there was a […]

To accomplish a nutmeg you have to lead the defender one way when you really want to go the other direction. Give the impression that the defender can reach and win the ball. When the defender reaches to tackle or win the ball, that’s when you slip the ball through their legs. What does it […]

The earliest evidence of use of nutmeg comes in the form of 3,500 year old potsherd residues from the island of Pulau Ai, one of the Banda Islands in eastern Indonesia. The Banda Islands consist of eleven small volcanic islands, and are part of the larger Maluku Islands group. Where did nutmeg come from originally? […]

Nutmeg helps to control diarrhea by balancing Vata and promoting digestive fire due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties. It also helps to thicken loose stool and control the frequency of loose motion. Is nutmeg a laxative? The spice is the perfect remedy for diarrhoea, constipation, gas and such other digestive issues. So […]

How can you tell if ground nutmeg is still good? To test whether ground nutmeg is still potent enough to be effective: Rub or crush a small amount in your hand, then taste and smell it – if the aroma is weak and the flavor is not obvious, the ground nutmeg should be replaced. How […]

Aside from its many culinary uses, nutmeg contains powerful anti-inflammatory plant compounds that act as antioxidants. These may improve mood, blood sugar control, and heart health, though more research is needed on these effects in humans. Why is nutmeg important? Nutmeg is a rich source of antioxidants, which help protect against the signs of aging […]

From within your Nutmeg account on desktop, tablet or mobile website, select withdraw from the Payments in the menu on the left-hand side of the home page once you sign in. Then you’ll have to follow the simple steps. Please note that withdrawals are not possible via the mobile app. How long does it take […]