Jaiphal (noun.) Nutmeg in English is widely in the preparation of sweet and savoury dishes. It is associated with sweet, puddings, cookies, custards, cakes and spicy recipes. The hard fruit of nutmeg is collected from the tree. It has robust nutty, slightly sweet and warm flavour. It is one of the key herb found in the garam masala with cardamom (Ilaichi), cinnamon (Dalchini) and cloves (Lavang).
It can be used to prepare creamed soups, sauces and chicken pies. Certain beverages like chocolate drinks and tropical punches are made with a pinch of the Jaiphal herb extract. It can be found in baked goods, syrups, beverages, and sweets.