Allspice Berries (Pimenta dioica)

Also known as ‘Jamaica pepper’ / ‘Pimento de Jamaica’ / ‘Bahar Halu’ Allspice is the sun-dried unripe berry of the evergreen 'Pimento Diocia' plant. It has aromatic, warm and sweetly pungent taste like a combination of spices of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg with peppery overtone. Grind the allspice berries in a spice grinder. When ground, allspice berry is slightly bitter, earthy, and fruity. Suggested Uses: Allspice is a main flavor used in barbecue sauces, in pickling, spice blends & curry powders. Also used in pudding, sweets & desserts, hot drinks, stews & meat dishes, and as a baking spice in cakes, cookies, pies. 6 whole allspice berries = 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground allspice. Health benefits: Allspice can be boiled as an after-meal tea to ease digestion. Stir 1/2-1tsp of Allspice in a cup of boiling water, steep 10-20 minutes, and drink up to 3 cups/day. *These statements and uses are not evaluated by the FDA & the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cu