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Mace
Myristica fragrans
The lacy red aril that wraps the nutmeg seed — a more delicate, brighter sibling spice prized in classical European charcuterie and Indian biryani.
If you've been searching for spices that start with M, you'll find 3 detailed spices below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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List of Spices That Start With M
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Mahleb
Prunus mahaleb
The ground inner kernel of a wild Mediterranean cherry stone — a marzipan-meets-cherry-pit flavor that perfumes Greek, Turkish, and Lebanese sweet breads.
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Mastic
Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia
Aromatic resin "tears" wept by Greek pistachio relatives on the island of Chios — used in Greek ice cream, Turkish delight, and Lebanese pastries.
About spices starting with M
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