What goes well with nutmeg?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes nutmeg better. On average, recipes with nutmeg gets 4.28⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with habanero. And sometimes worse. Like with flakes.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
cabbage,
light coconut milk,
hazelnuts,
lean pork,
lean turkey,
peanuts,
rice,
sunflower,
turmeric powder,
quick oats,
cumin,
soy sauce,
scotch bonnet pepper,
avocado oil,
cardamom pods,
fennel,
almond butter,
cinnamon sugar,
cilantro,
arrowroot,
distilled white vinegar,
coconut cream,
avocado,
blackberries,
green onions,
turmeric,
lean beef,
blanched almonds,
day old french bread,
bay leaf,
icing sugar,
cream cheese frosting,
fruit,
mashed sweet potato,
semisweet chocolate,
whipped cream cheese,
anise,
curry powder,
vegetable stock,
cottage cheese,
balsamic vinegar,
pie crust,
pie shell,
veal,
cider vinegar,
garam masala,
eggnog,
shiitake,
peel,
mustard,
butternut squash,
beef stock,
bourbon,
chicken,
muscovado sugar,
butterscotch,
orange juice,
almond milk,
heavy whipping cream,
sea salt,
no boil lasagna noodles,
tomato paste,
pumpkin,
apple cider vinegar,
walnuts,
ham,
gruyère cheese,
almonds,
pork shoulder,
sweet potatoes,
vinegar,
instant yeast,
vegetable broth,
almond flour,
rhubarb,
cayenne,
light corn syrup,
confectioners sugar,
egg whites,
vegetable oil,
ginger,
sugar,
apple,
cream tartar,
apricots,
neutral flavored oil,
cauliflower,
garlic powder,
italian seasoning,
baking soda,
dark brown sugar,
all purpose flour,
egg,
old fashioned oats,
orange zest,
paprika,
peach,
persimmon pulp,
ricotta cheese,
russet potatoes,
semi sweet chocolate,
shortening,
tapioca,
vodka
🤷♀️ Shrug:
tarragon,
pepitas,
light cream,
dark molasses,
unsulfured molasses,
shallots,
lime juice,
raisins,
red onion,
yogurt,
leeks,
thyme,
mace,
sugar pumpkin,
baby spinach,
dill,
onion,
dark rum,
sherry,
virgin olive oil,
pancetta,
brandy,
oregano,
garlic,
goat cheese,
cream cheese,
arborio,
italian sausage,
cinnamon,
margarine,
black pepper,
rosemary,
cardamom,
light brown sugar,
marshmallows,
romano cheese,
water,
coconut milk,
molasses,
canola oil,
tart apples,
feta cheese,
mozzarella cheese,
beef,
granulated sugar,
broccoli,
baking powder,
elbow pasta,
condensed milk,
milk,
cocoa powder,
evaporated milk,
cake flour,
buttermilk,
egg yolk,
greek yogurt,
grain white rice,
ice cream,
apple butter,
broth,
macaroni,
gouda cheese,
oat flour,
oats,
powdered sugar,
salted butter,
sharp white cheddar cheese,
skim milk,
sprinkles,
steel oats,
unsalted butter,
unsulphured molasses,
wheat pastry flour,
white wheat flour,
yellow cornmeal,
yukon gold potatoes
Scores poorly:
salt,
bacon,
whiskey,
pork,
brown sugar,
soy milk,
baking apples,
monterey jack cheese,
nuts,
bread,
tomatoes,
yellow cake mix,
red pepper flakes,
flour,
chuck roast,
coconut,
olive oil,
rum,
cranberries,
golden raisins,
italian parsley,
crumbs,
cucumber,
heavy cream,
tomato sauce,
cheese,
mashed banana,
unbaked pie crust,
maple syrup,
cherries,
brioche,
lasagna noodles,
dates,
applesauce,
toasted pecans,
caramel sauce,
gelatin,
agave,
almond meal,
apple cider,
coconut flakes,
cashew nuts,
low fat buttermilk,
corn starch,
maple,
havarti cheese,
full fat coconut milk,
coconut flour,
cream coconut,
nut butter,
nutritional yeast,
old fashioned rolled oats,
pineapple,
potatoes,
pumpkin pie spice,
pumpkin puré,
sharp cheddar cheese,
solid pumpkin,
sourdough bread,
table salt,
vanilla bean,
white pepper,
white vinegar
Pay attention:
butter,
white wine,
worcestershire sauce,
kale,
carrots,
kosher salt,
peas,
pear,
blueberries,
parmesan,
spinach,
soy,
celery,
jalapeño pepper,
parsley,
white onion,
chicken broth,
honey,
ketchup,
granny smith apples,
cheddar cheese,
lamb,
chicken stock,
brussel sprouts,
basil,
vanilla ice cream,
red wine,
red bell pepper,
chives,
pecorino cheese,
chocolate,
crusty bread,
sage,
mushrooms,
active yeast,
turbinado,
white bread,
chicken breasts,
hot water,
turkey,
panko crumbs,
cornflour,
pasta,
swiss cheese,
cream,
flax,
dill weed,
vegetable,
eggplant,
oil,
ziti,
beef broth,
banana,
flat leaf parsley,
chipotle pepper,
chili powder,
fuji apple,
whipping cream,
warm milk,
mascarpone cheese,
corn,
espresso,
asparagus,
ice,
wheat,
tamarind,
apple juice,
berries,
button mushrooms,
apple pie filling,
chia,
marjoram,
french bread,
fettuccine,
corn syrup,
onion powder,
peanut butter,
penne pasta,
puff pastry,
purpose flour,
red pepper,
rolled oats,
smoked paprika,
soft butter,
sour cream,
unbleached flour,
wheat flour,
yellow onion
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with nutmeg:

Garam Masala
www.jocooks.comReview: 4.75/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10

Lamb Tagine
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10