Mace is a spice derived from which part of the Nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans)?
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Correct answer: The dried aril
Nutmeg and Mace come from the same fruit. Nutmeg is the seed itself, while mace is the dried, lacy, reddish-orange covering (aril) that surrounds the seed.
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