The nutmeg flower is called nutmace, or japathre. It's covering the nutmeg shell. Because of its flavorful properties, it is utilized in a lot of Indian recipes. Kerala Japathre has excellent quality and appearance since the majority of its manufacture comes from Kerala. Nut mace is a flavorful side dish. Nut mace, the reddish-colored, pungent condiment that resembles a dried flower, is what nutmeg's shell is covered in. Nutmeg's shell is covered in mace, a reddish-colored substance that looks like a dried flower.