Mace is the lacy red aril that wraps the nutmeg seed inside its fruit, lifted away by hand and dried whole so the blades keep their shape and colour. It is often overlooked next to the nutmeg it grows around, which is a pity: mace carries a more delicate flavour with a sharper edge, a warm spiciness that sits comfortably in both sweet and savoury cooking. Lakpura Organic Mace Whole is grown by organic farmers without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides, then processed in small batches and packed in Sri Lanka.
Certified organic. That means the crop is grown and handled under organic rules from the garden through to the pack, with no synthetic fertilisers or pesticides used on the trees and no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives added afterwards. What reaches you is mace and nothing else.
- Whole mace blades, ready to use as they are or to grind at home
- Grown by organic growers without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides
- Dried and packed in small batches in Sri Lanka
- Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives
Whole blades can be dropped into a pot and simmered, then lifted out before serving. Ground to a powder, mace works through soups, stews and traditional curries, giving warmth without the heaviness of stronger spices. It is at its best where a dish wants a little sweetness alongside a touch of spice, which is why it turns up so often in cakes, pies and custards. If you are baking, it sits particularly well with apples, berries and pears. Use it sparingly at first; a small amount goes a long way, and its character is easy to taste once you know it. Mace has long been valued in Sri Lankan kitchens and traditional households.
Lakpura works with organic growers across Sri Lanka to bring the island's spices to the table in the form they were grown.
