Mace /meɪs/
Mace is a spice made from the outer covering of the nutmeg seed.
It has a bright red color when fresh and turns yellowish-brown when dried.
Mace has a warm and aromatic flavor that is similar to nutmeg but slightly more delicate.
This spice is commonly used in baking, soups, and savory dishes.
Mace is primarily grown in tropical regions, such as Indonesia and Grenada.
The nutmeg tree produces both nutmeg and mace from the same seed.
Mace is rich in antioxidants and has been used in traditional medicine.
People enjoy mace for its unique flavor and health benefits.
肉豆蔻外果是一种香料，由肉豆蔻种子的外层包覆物制成。
新鲜时呈鲜艳的红色，干燥后则变为黄棕色。
肉豆蔻外果的味道温暖且芳香，类似于肉豆蔻，但稍微细腻一些。
这种香料常用于烘焙、汤和咸味菜肴中。
肉豆蔻外果主要生长在热带地区，如印度尼西亚和格林纳达。
肉豆蔻树从同一个种子中生产肉豆蔻和肉豆蔻外果。
这种香料富含抗氧化剂，并在传统医学中被使用。
人们喜欢肉豆蔻外果，因为它独特的风味和健康益处。
配套练习✍️
🔎 语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Mace is a spice made from the outer ______ of the nutmeg seed.
（covering / shell / fruit） -
It has a bright red color when ______.
（fresh / dry / old） -
Mace has a warm and ______ flavor.
（aromatic / bitter / bland） -
This spice is commonly used in ______ and savory dishes.
（baking / frying / boiling） -
Mace primarily grows in ______ regions.
（tropical / cold / dry） -
People enjoy mace for its unique flavor and ______.
（health benefits / spice / aroma）
📝 句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ mace from the nutmeg tree when it is ready.
（选项：harvest, plant, dry）
Mace is used in many cuisines ______.
（选项：because it is flavorful, after it is dried, if available）
People add mace to their dishes ______.
（选项：for extra flavor, when it is fresh, during winter）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- covering
- fresh
- aromatic
- baking
- tropical
- health benefits
句型模仿：
Farmers harvest mace from the nutmeg tree when it is ready.
Mace is used in many cuisines because it is flavorful.
People add mace to their dishes for extra flavor.
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