No Innocent Spice: The Secret Story Of Nutmeg, Life And Death : NPR | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - November 27, 2012 4:58 AM
Nutmeg is a feel-good holiday spice found in cakes and cider, and even spiking our spinach, if we're lucky. But it once caused serious bloodshed and may have even been a reason the Dutch were willing to part with Manhattan back in the 1600s.