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Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper, kurundu, myrtle pepper, pimenta,Note, however, that the name pimento, often substituted when ''pimenta'' is intended, is properly used for a certain kind of large, red, heart-shaped sweet pepper that measures three to four inches long and two to three inches wide. Its flesh is sweet, succulent and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. These pimentos are the familiar red stuffing found in quality green olives. or newspice, is a spice which is the dried unripe fruit ("berries") of ''Pimenta dioica'' , a mid-canopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world.R.L. Riffle, ''The Tropical Look'' 1998 The name "allspice" was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.''OED'', ''s.v.'' "allspice" Several unrelated fragrant shrubs are called "Carolina allspice" (''Calycanthus floridus''), "Japanese allspice" (''Chimonathus fragrans'') or "Wild allspice" (''Lindera benzoin''). Allspice is also sometimes used to refer to the herb Costmary (''Tanacetum balsamita'').
[edit] About Allspice
A small berry from the Jamaican Bayberry tree, that is used to flavor food and drinks. As the name suggests, Allspice has a unique flavor that is most often described as a combination of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. This spice is very versatile and can be used to make savory as well as sweet dishes.







