Allspice, powder

Origin:  Central America Botanical Name:  Pimenta dioica Description:  The name Allspice describes the flavor of this berry; it is reminiscent of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. The Allspice berry is picked when green, dried and ground. It is often used to season poultry, squash and desserts. The slight peppery undertones of Allspice make it an obvious choice to mix with fresh ground pepper. It is also good when mixed with peppercorns for an interesting change from straight pepper.