"nutmeg" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 肉豆蔻

Definition

一种用热带树种子制成的香料，常用于烘焙和烹饪，味道温暖甘甜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为香料的常用名词，用在甜点、糕点和部分咸食中。不要和“坚果”混淆。通常以不可数名词出现，例如“一撮肉豆蔻”。

Examples

Add a little nutmeg to the cake.

在蛋糕里加一点**肉豆蔻**。

I bought ground nutmeg at the market.

我在市场上买了磨碎的**肉豆蔻**。

My mom uses nutmeg in her cookies.

我妈妈在她的饼干里用**肉豆蔻**。

A pinch of nutmeg really brings out the flavor in mashed potatoes.

一撮**肉豆蔻**能真正提升土豆泥的风味。

Some people sprinkle nutmeg on top of their coffee for extra aroma.

有些人会在咖啡上撒些**肉豆蔻**增加香气。

That sauce tastes amazing—you put nutmeg in it, right?

那个酱真的很美味——你加了**肉豆蔻**对吗？