condiments
Sauces, dressings, marinades and pastes used as condiment for other dishes.
Mace & nutmeg
Mace and nutmeg come from the same plant. Mace is the membrane that covers the seed while nutmeg is the actual seed. From the two, nutmeg is considered to be the less delicate.
Mustard seed & mustard
Mustard has a strong, hot pungent flavor. Used in sauces, served with meat, poultry, in deviled dishes, with eggs, in salad dressings; with cheese, in pickles and chutneys found in Indian curries, pickles, vegetarian dishes.
Mushrooms and fungi
Mild, delicate flavor. Used in western and oriental cuisines; many varieties with different flavors in sauces, stuffing, soups. As a vegetables they are used in Orient with fish, meat and poultry; also as a side dish in western cuisines. Dried, they are used as seasoning rather than vegetable.